Rolland Dee "Ike" McKibbin

Rolland Dee "Ike" McKibbin Hastings Rolland Dee "Ike" McKibbin, 84, of Hastings, was welcomed into God's Kingdom in his wife Maxine's loving Arms on Friday, January 30, 2009. At the time of his passing he was surrounded by his loving family. Ike was born on McKibbin Road on August 6, 1924 to Robert and Edna (Woodman) McKibbin. Ike graduated from Delton High School in 1943. Ike married Maxine Leslie August 26, 1944 and had 53 years of happiness before her death on April 24, 1998. Following their marriage they lived in the Prairieville area before moving to Hastings in 1946. He built and lived at his present address on Gun Lake Road for the past 51 years, "owner of poverty acres." Ike was Baptized and a member of the Living Waters Church, also a member of Hastings Richie's Hospitality Group, Hastings Moose Lodge, and Woodland Wagoneer Club, he also bought and sold ponies with his father for many years. Ike's employment started out as a young man after several determined attempts to join the military service were unsuccessful because of his heart murmur. He worked at the Goodyear Hardware Store, State Park at Gun Lake and then retiring from Clark Equipment in Battle Creek after 39½years. He then continued on his career as a Flea Market Activist, always looking to buy - sell - and trade, known as the "Yankee Trader." He was an expert carpenter with a big, strong heart, willing to help everybody who needed a hand. Ike was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife, Maxine, and a grandson, Shawn Weedall. Ike is survived by his 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Marsha (Dean) Jordan, Ronda (Kevin) Laubaugh, Darlene "Dolly" (Spark) Weedall, all of Hastings; grandchildren, Robert (Karen) Richardson, Kim (Dave) Kellogg, Kassi (Lanny) Blankenship, Sarah (Shaun) Grinage, Jodi (Joe) Weedall, Sparky Weedall, Mike (Kristen) Weedall, Robert, Larry and Laurie Jordan; 24 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Toby Garrison; and special friends, Fran Keeler, Albert Lusty and Mary Weiler. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Girrbach Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday February 4, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, the Rev. Gary Newton officiating and burial will be at Prairieville Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Southern Care Hospice, Living Waters Church or Hastings Tendercare. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at girrbachfuneralhome.net