Corwin “Corky” Henry Gipson, age 73, of Prescott, WI passed away March 10, 2015 at Kinnic Health & Rehab in River Falls, WI after an eight year battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. He was born May 27, 1941 in Minneapolis, MN to Corwin Elroy and Virginia (Badger) Gipson. He was a cabinet maker/ woodworker by trade. Per Corky’s request, his body was donated to the University of MN.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Bob Nabb.

Corky is survived by his children, Steve (Tina) Gipson of Maiden Rock, WI; Cory Gipson of Maiden Rock, WI and Maureen (Mark) Pettis of Great Falls, MT; grandsons, Cody and Drew Gipson of Maiden Rock, WI; sister, Mary Barkley of Tucson, AZ; nieces, Nancy, Becky and Trina; nephew, Tim all of AZ.

A gathering of family and friends will be 1:00-5:00PM Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Ridgetop, Prescott, WI on US Highway 10.

Hill Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Ellsworth, WI is assisting the family.