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Willard Kibler Obituary

Kibler, Willard F.Willard F. Kibler, 79 years, of Catasauqua, died Thursday, July 30th, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg. He was the husband of the late Elsie Mae (Snyder) Kibler. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Elvin R. and Beulah A. (Heckman) Kibler. Before retiring Willard worked at the Bethlehem Steel for 34 years. He was a life member of the American Legion Post 739 Hokey and past president of the Hokey Fire Company. He coached baseball for twenty-five years. Survivors: Surviving are his sons Larry and his wife Anna of Blakeslee, Barry and his wife Lori of Coplay, Willard Kibler of Wind Gap, daughter Virginia Kendig of Catasauqua, sister in law Charlotte Sine of Allentown. 14 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son Gary Kibler, sister Elaine Flores and brother Bradley Kibler. Services: Funeral services will be held at 7pm Wednesday, August 5th, 2015 at the Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. 234 Walnut St. Catasauqua, 18032. His viewing will be from 6-7pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in his name payable to the American Cancer Society, 3893 Adler Place, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.brubakerfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Morning Call on Aug. 1, 2015.

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Brenda Feiller

September 30, 2015

So very sorry for your loss

Sincerely: Brenda (Frankenfield) Feiller class of 1973

August 7, 2015

Virginia and Cassandra sorry for your loss,took good care of him while he was home.rest of family sorry for loss

Leslie Arias

August 4, 2015

We lived right next door to him. We always waved to him as we came home. He was a very polite person and we enjoyed talking baseball with him. God bless your family through these tough times. Sorry for your loss. R.I.P Sincerely, Gary, Leslie, Sebastian

Harry Beaber

August 3, 2015

My heartfelt sympathies at the loss of your father. Thoughts and prayers for the family.

Sheila Williams

August 3, 2015

To the Kibler family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. May he rest in peace

ROSE STONEMAN

August 2, 2015

TO THE KIBLER FAMILY; OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE W/YOU . MAY HE REST IN PEACE! THE ZIEGLER FAMILY

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