Jeri Jill Jespersen-Gibson

Jeri Jill Jespersen Gibson

Mrs

October 4, 1974 – October 22, 2024

Lived 50 years

Mount Pisgah · Gillette, WY

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” Lamentations 3:22-24 ESV

Life story

Born in Newcastle Wyoming in 1974.

Raised in Upton, Wyoming, Youth Rodeo Champion and selected for Wyoming All-State Band.

Graduated High School in 1994.

Attended College at Arizona State University, Colorado Christian University, Universitiy of Phoenix and the University of Wyoming.

Married Ernest Gibson in 1999. Raised 4 sons.

Lived in Moorcroft, Wyoming for 5 years and Gillette, Wyoming for 16 years.

Worked as a restaurant server and youth advocate during early college years in Tempe, Arizona, a 911 Call Taker/Dispatcher and Reports Clerk for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, 911 Dispatcher for the Colorado Springs Police Department, Juvenile Corrections Counselor in Custer South Dakota, Social Worker for the South Dakota Department of Family Services in Rapid City, Wyoming Department of Corrections Adult Counselor, for the Volunteers of America in Gillette, Wyoming, Kitchen Designer at the Gillette Home Depot, Elementary Para-Educator, Children's Center Teacher, Elementary School Teacher and SPEA teacher between the years 2003 and 2024 within the Weston, Crook, and Campbell County School Districts.

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The First Year

Barton Family Christmas 2016

Love for the Children

Teachers are Daring

Riding with my love

Birthday celebration

Lifetime

The world Jeri knew

Family milestones in gold, history for context

1974

Born October 4

1974

Birthdays

1974

Childhood and Teen Years 1974-1994

1977

Jeri was 3 when Star Wars opened in theaters

1982

Jeri was 8 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters

1986

Baptism

1989

Jeri was 15 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series

1994

Jeri was 20 when "Friends" premiered

1995

Jeri was 21 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film

1999

Married Life (March 1999 - October 2024)

1999

Marriage to Ernest for 25 years

2000

Noah - The First son

2002

Justin - The Final addition

2002

Gabriel - 2nd son

2003

The first of many degrees College CCU, UWYO, UNIV of Phoenix, ASU

2007

Adam - Youngest son

2007

Jeri was 33 when the first iPhone went on sale

2008

Retired Teacher Weston/Crook/Campbell County Wyoming 2008-2024

2018

Children's High Graduations 2018, 2021, 2023, 2025 High School TBHS, CCHS

2024

Family Memories

2024

Passed away October 22, age 50

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Ernest Gibson 96w

My Beloved Jeri

Jeri always thought of the welfare of others. Her genuine care, concern, and presence in the lives of others was a shining light in the hearts of people from many walks of life, including family. She is the love of my lifetime and will always occupy a great space in my heart. Thank you for your genuine love, our beautiful sons, and for being my confidant, my counselor, my best friend, and my soulmate. I will always love you Jeri Jill…, ALWAYS❤️

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