David McKibben, 55, of Artesian, died Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at his residence.

A memorial gathering will be held at the Artesian Community Center from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, June 2. Arrangements are being made by Bittner Funeral Chapel.

David Ray McKibben was born July 21, 1962, in Portland, Ore., to Joe and Anna Bell (Labor) McKibben. David enjoyed the outdoors and camping. He loved his family and playing with his grandchildren. Dave was a simple man who was everyone’s friend. He could always make you laugh. He was a great father and loved his three daughters with all of his heart.  He would do anything for anyone and would literally give you the shirt off his back. Everyone who knew Dave knew Dave was Dave, but he had a heart of gold.

Dave is survived by his three daughters, Angel Holbrook of Artesian, Alisha McKibben of Sioux Falls, and Anna McKibben of Madison; four grandchildren; his siblings, Paula McKibben of North Pole, Alaska, Patty Reynolds of Seneca, Mo., June McKibben of Joplin, Mo., Alice McKibben of Mitchell, and Dolly Dickens of Parson, Kans.; and his ex-wife, Cynthia McKibben of Madison.

  He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Roy McKibben.