Donald L. Gibson, 83, of Eloy, Arizona, (formerly of Des Moines, Iowa) passed away June 5, 2020 at home. Don was born November 11, 1936 in Abington Township, Illinois. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Aledo High School in 1954.

Don belonged to many organizations while living in Iowa. He was a member of the Za-Ga-Zig Shrine, including the Oriental Band, Nomads (motorcycle unit) and Hole In One (golf); Union Park Order of the Eastern Star, where he was Past Worthy Patron; lifetime member of Des Moines Elks Lodge #98; Isaac Walton League; and founding member of the Hawkeye Road Riders (Motorcycle Club), as well as past President. Currently, he is a member of Casa Grande Valley Elks Lodge #1957.

Don worked and owned businesses in many different fields in his lifetime and mastered every single one of them. He did everything from welding for John Deere in Moline, Illinois, to owning his own welding shop. He drove and owned trucks. He worked for Capps Homes, U.S. Homes, and he even worked as a mechanic for an Indy Racing team. He also raced his own dragster for some time. Finally retiring after more than 30 years of ownership from Gibson Home Repair and Remodeling, he went back to driving semi trucks for a few years until he discovered the great state of Arizona! He moved from Des Moines, Iowa in April 2007.