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Karen Beach Gibson

1945 - 2024

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Saturday, January 11, 2025

Jenny and I remember everyone like it was yesterday! Karen and Carl were the “can do” people! When we first arrived in HK in 1987, we needed lots of reassurance and help in order to adjust to living in such an incredibly complex metropolis. At the old Kai-Tak airport, Karen’s smiling face greeted us, along with the entire seasoned CBFMS gang, whom we still love and admire so much. Karen’s calm, steady demeanor helped us tremendously. She seemed to NEVER get rattled when faced with any dilemma or difficulty. This was so reassuring to us as we lived and served there. We also loved her hospitable spirit as we all gathered regularly at the Beach home for holidays; she made everyone feel like it was their home too! One more thing: some missionaries never find their footing after retiring from the field. NOT Karen! She continued devoting herself to reaching Chinese for Christ, she just shifted to university students. Ministry was her calling, and she never wavered from it. May the Lord comfort her adult kids, whom we miss, have fond memories of and who carry her spirit of steady service and wisdom within them all. Love, Johnny Jones

Allan Smith posted a condolence

Monday, December 23, 2024

When my family and I arrived in Hong Kong in April of 1988, Carl and Karen met us and befriended us. Their kindness and passion for the Lord and the people of Hong Kong inspired and encouraged us. Our children became close friends and we spent many happy times together in retreats, Christmas parties, climbing Lantau mountain. Karen and Carl demonstrated everyday their love for God, family and others. I almost never saw Karen depressed. She seemed irrepressible, ever ready with an encouraging word, a smile, laughter and a hug. She is one great lady. We will all miss her and I look forward to seeing her again in the great cloud of witnesses. May God comfort Kirstin, Ryan and Robyn and all your kids. Your mother and grandmother was a great lady! She really lived a life worth celebrating.

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10:00 am - 11:00 am

Thursday, January 2, 2025

First Evangelical Free Church

2696 Hazelwood Street

Maplewood, Minnesota, United States

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11:00 am

Thursday, January 2, 2025

First Evangelical Free Church

2696 Hazelwood Street

Maplewood, Minnesota, United States

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Karen Gibson

1945 - 2024

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