Elfriede "Teddy" Gibson was born on September 20, 1927, in Worms, Germany to Peter and Frieda (Korn) Strack and passed away on January 26, 2020, at the age of 92 years, 4 months and 6 days. Elfriede grew up in Frankfurt, Germany and lived there until 1948.

Elfriede met Gordon Gibson, who was in the Amy, and on February 17, 1949, they were married in Pleasant Dale, Nebraska. To this union one son was born, Willi, on November 20, 1950. They resided on an acreage south of Seward until 2010, then lived in the Seward Manor apartment and resided at Ridgewood since 2015. Elfriede was passionate about dogs. She loved all animals, but started Golden Rod Kennels in the 1970s, breeding and showing Gordon Setters, Rottweilers and Affenpinschers  for 30 years. She was essential in the founding of the Seward County Kennel Club and starting the dog show people still enjoy today. She also loved to knit, crochet and quilt. Elfriede made many coasters, pot holders and doilies. She would occasionally translate people's letters from German to English. Elfriede was a volunteer for St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

Elfriede is preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Frieda Strack; husband, Gordon C. Gibson; brother, Willi Strack; granddaughter, Nicole Gibson.

Survivors cherishing her memory include her son, Willi Gibson and daughter-in-law, Brenda (Hitt) Gibson, Belgrade, Nebraska; grandson, Bradley John Gibson, Lincoln; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Strack, Betty Miller, Barbara Miller; brother-in-law, Phillip Miller and her nieces and nephews. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of life shared with Elfriede.