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Lynn Ann Gibson

Portland, OR

August 22, 1969 - April 27, 2021

Aug 22, 1969 - Apr 27, 2021

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Robin Urbana-Hudson

Lynn started out as my diabetic foot care nurse and became a good friend and confidant. I saw her last on April 9th. Full of life and excited to be back at work. She always took the time to check on how my life was going and tell me about her's, especially her boys. She was so proud of them. It is heartbreaking to know she is gone. I know she is in heaven because she was an angel here on earth. My prayers go out to her family as they face life without her. She will be forever in all our hearts.

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Amy Ackerman- Harpe

1993, Hood River, Oregon, USA

Lynn and Teresa at my wedding. Lynn wrote an amazing poem that we had in our program.

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Amy Ackerman- Harpe

1990, Hood River, Oregon, USA

Lynn,Jeanne

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Amy Ackerman- Harpe

Lynn, Jeanne Rust, Amy McNees, Teresa Pogue at dinner party with my mom and dad. Lynn, Jeanne Rust, Amy McNees, Teresa Pogue at dinner party with my mom and dad. Lynn, Jeanne Rust, Amy McNees, Teresa Pogue at dinner... Read more

William Cornett

My condolences to her children, husband, family, friends and coworkers.
I was a patient of Lynn’s at Kaiser Sunnybrook.
She would always great me with, “Hi Santa.
While providing me with the most excellent patient care, we would talk of our families, current events and travels.
I shall always remember her bubbly personality and concern for her patients.
I am truly saddened by her passing to the point of tears.
We are truly blessed when we have had someone like Lynn in our lives, even though it is only in an occasional passing.

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Dennis McLeod

Lynn Gibson was one of the most dedicated, friendly and giving caregiver I’ve ever met. I was so lucky to have her caring for me. She always gave exceptional care both in time and extras to continue care at home. She would often take in patients during her lunch hour or after her normal work hours to get people in, who couldn’t otherwise. She was the ultimate team player, willing to work from other facilities to help out Kaiser. All her patients loved her upbeat personality, even writing a personal poem about two of my treatments. It breaks my heart to lose such a strong, wonderful person. She will be missed by many.

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Julie Gibson

Dennis, she was known for her funny poems! :) Dennis, she was known for her funny poems! :) Dennis, she was known for her funny poems! :)

Marilu Dittler

I was so sorry and shocked to hear of Lynn's passing. She was always so full of life and bubbly, it is still unbelievable. I knew she contacted Covid, and was ill from that, but I was unaware of any lasting affects. Lynn was my podiatrist, and an excellent one at that. She cared deeply, and gave 100% of herself. She will be missed. My whole hearted condolences to her family, especially her boys. May she RIP!

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Peggy Blazer

Lyn was my podiatry nurse over at Kaiser Sunnybrooke. She was a beautiful person with a very bubbly personality. She will be missed. RIP Lyn.

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Debra R

Lynn what a beautiful fierce Generous soul you are.
I will miss your enthusiasm encouragement kindness silliness honesty. Your spirit was so open and truthful never did I not know exactly who you were- genuine.
I will miss you very much and I’m sad for the loss of You.

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Amy Ackerman- Harpe

1990, Hood River, OR, USA

I met Lynn on UofO ski team. One summer all 5 of us girls from the team moved to Hood River to learn to windsurf and we all worked at Pietro’s. One night after work, Lynn got this crazy idea to teach me to surf in the marina. It was a windy night and we paddled around in the dark trying to catch these tiny little waves on our windsurfing boards. Of course we didn’t catch any of them but she was so enthusiastic about it, you would have thought we just surfed jaws. It was amazing what Lynn could talk you into. All my memories of her make me smile and laugh out loud. It’s very hard to believe she’s gone. I always thought I’d see her again. She was one of a kind, unforgettable and a bright shining light. Love and hugs to her family, especially her beautiful boys.

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Fern Camp

So sorry to loose such a dedicated person and caregiver

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SYDNEY ROBERTS

I don’t recall the exact first time. But our sons (Isaiah and Trey) could always be found at each other’s house during their middle school years, and that’s how we met.

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Leisha Leyson

My deepest condolences to Lynn’s sons and her family. My heart is heavy after hearing of her passing. She was a wonderful human and I feel blessed to have known her. She shines down her light from heaven - forever in my heart pushing me to run that extra mile - I will miss her smile most of all.

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Michelle Hood

Lynn worked with me at the trauma center and we would see each other at schools where are boys went. Her Dad was also a doctor I had worked with. I can see her and her Dad sharing their spirit, caring soul and love together ! My heart goes out to her family especially her boys who she loved so much! Michelle HH

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Lynn and friends surfing

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Julie Gibson

Memories are flooding, the good ones rising to the surface. My sister Lynn was a force. She and I shared a love of "bathroom humor" with Dad. My two fellow jokers are gone, so this is me carrying the torch. Lynn would be thrilled that I am sharing this memory.

As many of you know, Lynn was good at everything she did. Ski racing, surfing, rock climbing, windsurfing, and so much more. This story is about a cold day of surfing on the Oregon Coast.

The Oregon coast is beautiful, but very unlike the balmy beaches here in CA. Huge rocks with jagged sides point in every direction. They create beautiful tide pools when the water pulls back. There are also logs scattered along the beach. These are mostly timber logs that escape from the ships they are tied to, and roll in to shore. A mean undertow pulls the cold ocean water out with great force.

And then there are the sharks.

I'm not familiar with the migration patterns of great white sharks, but they visit Oregon. On this day, Lynn was in a full wetsuit (or is it a drysuit?) to protect her from the cold. She had a solid fear of sharks, but it never stopped her from surfing.

According to Lynn, she crested a wave and came face to face with a male sea lion with huge tusks that looked enough like shark teeth that Lynn was horrified. -----This is where Lynn starts laughing so hard, she needs a minute to continue---Sure that she was going to be this guy's next meal, Lynn had a natural fear reaction. She soiled herself in the wetsuit. "Julie, I got to shore and ripped that thing off. It was up my back, in between my toes, and in other places." Then laughed and laughed describing the condition of her wetsuit.

I love that story.

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Julie Gibson

1995, Estes Park, CO, USA

Leslie's wedding

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Julie Gibson

I love hearing all these memories of my sister and dad. It's like being a fly on the wall to parts of their lives that I wasn't a part of. One particular Peace Corps story stands out to me.

In 1994, Lynn flew back to the States for my sister Leslie's wedding. She got off the plane and slid right into a bubblegum pink bridesmaid dress. What a culture shock that must have been! We had 3 days to get a full sister-download.

Lynn told me about the night she shared her bed with a black mamba snake. Now with Lynn, you could always count on a good story. This sometimes required her to exaggerate details, but suffice to say that this story was amazing enough walking on its own legs. Or slithering, as the case may be.

Long story short, Lynn woke up to find a black mamba snake in her bed in the hut she lived in. I have no idea how she extracted herself from the bed, but she ran to get help. "Sister, the people of the village practiced Christianity with the faith the missionaries gave them. But when shit got real... they got the medicine man".

Apparently, the snake was killed, then swung around above their heads. Lynn, being the target of the viper, was required to do her share of the swinging. She told this story with her sparkling eyes and huge smile, as if a huge snake hadn't almost been the end of her.

Fearless.

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Joan Knauss

Thinking of your family. I was a client at Kaiser. We would always talk about family. She was always interested in what was going on in my life. How I was doing. To end our appointment I would always get a hug. I will miss her a lot. I considered my special friend.

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Jeanne Welch

Lynn, was a great friend! I met her at U of O through the ski team. She drank tab like water, helped me pass physics, talked me into shaving the underneath part of our hair keeping the top long, and was always welcoming-confident- and upbeat! One summer, I lived with her and another girl in a barn in Hoodriver. We windsurfed and worked at Pietro’s -when the summer ended, she ceremoniously burnt her uniform top and had a new determination for adventures ...to really help others in the world.

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Julie Gibson

Such an amazing memory of my sister. I inherited that silver Volvo. If cars could speak... Such an amazing memory of my sister. I inherited that silver Volvo. If cars could speak... Such an amazing memory of my sister. I inherited that... Read more

Roger Thelwell

I only got to spend two years with Lynn and they were a long time ago now, but what magical years they were. We were both PCVs in Caprivi, where she had incredible energy and was a shining light for so many. Such a kind heart, and with a passion and fierceness for adventure and fun. I also had a chance to visit Lynn in Portland, and had the gift of meeting Isaiah and soaking in Lynn's radiant spirit once again. My thoughts are with her family the many that her love touched.

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Thank you. She would have sliced up her shine for everyone... Thank you. She would have sliced up her shine for everyone... Thank you. She would have sliced up her shine for everyone...... Read more

Roni Doyle

I miss Lynn's spunk and fun! Julie, thank you for sharing photos and information about Lynn ..what a rockstar she was! In more ways than I knew. Sending prayers for comfort to all.

Roni

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Teresa Kemink

I met Lynn at University of Oregon. We had many fun times in Hood River , Oregon windsurfing, skateboarding and jumping into the punch bowl. She was not afraid to drop into a half-pipe or jump of a cliff into water. I remember the fun times we had at ski races and singing milli vanilli songs. She was adventurous and happy even when she got sprayed by a skunk while living in Hood River. My prayers go out to her family and children as they experience this grief. Lynn, adios and vaya con dios.

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Maria Eckholt-Hendergart

I am deeply saddened to hear of Lynn’s passing. I met Lynn our freshman year at UofO in the dorms. She was the bright light in our dorm, her spunk and positive energy were contagious and she always made me smile. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.

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