Lynn Ann Gibson was born in Rhode Island on August 22, 1969, and died unexpectedly at her home in Portland, OR on April 27, 2021. Lynn was the oldest of Robert and Martha Gibson’s three daughters. She is survived by her mother, Martha Zink Gibson (Portland, OR) two sisters Leslie Ellen Carlson (Gibson) (San Diego, CA) and Julie Kay Gibson (San Francisco, CA), sons Isaiah Robert Johnson and Kenan Hawke Johnson, and partner Roger Axthelm and his son, Hunter. Lynn is predeceased by her father, Robert Clayton Gibson III, by only three months. 

Lynn lived an adventurous life and her career went hand-in-hand with this spirit. Like her parents, Lynn dedicated her life to the healing of others. The medical community in Portland, (specifically at Emanuel and Kaiser) is mourning her loss.
Before becoming a mother, Lynn was a competitive ski racer, rock climber, wind surfer, and all around cool person to walk paths with. She attended University of Oregon, and established a career in healthcare. She was a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa, and left her mark on many places in the world.
Lynn’s two boys, Isaiah and Kenan, remain witnesses to her generosity and kind soul. Please keep them in your hearts and prayers during this difficult time.

 Lynn selflessly gave of herself during the Covid pandemic without looking back. She rushed in while others fled.
Lynn was an explorer and an adventurist. During the times when it was a challenge to understand “why” she did what she did, we were always comforted in the knowledge that it was done with a full heart and would take away the breath of those less brave. Hers was a dazzling life cut short.

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