Died February 9, 2022
Beverly G. Giebel ’56 died Feb. 9, 2022. Dr. Giebel was born in Illinois to Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) parents. Her heart for mission work was awakened early on from mission stories she heard in Sabbath School classes. Having decided to become a missionary doctor, she attended Emmanuel Missionary College and then the College of Medical Evangelists to pursue her goal. After her residency in anesthesiology, she and her husband, Harald U. Giebel ’55-aff, embarked on a lifetime of service together. They served in Pakistan from 1958–1963 and from 1971–1981, Ethiopia from 1989–1995, Papua New Guinea from 1995–2004, and India from 2010–2012. Her husband passed away in November 2011, and Dr. Giebel completed their term in India. Dr. Giebel was recognized as an Alumni Association Honored Alumna in 1996 and received the Alumni In Mission Service Award in 2002. When not serving abroad, the Drs. Giebel settled in Ukiah, California. There Dr. Beverly Giebel was an active member of the Ukiah SDA Church, where she shared her musical talents and was a faithful volunteer.
Dr. Giebel is survived by her three children, Rita, Arthur Giebel ’91, and Herbert N. Giebel ’88.