Daniel-Tibbetts-Obituary

Daniel Tibbetts

Obituary

Tibbetts, Daniel (Bubba) age 59 of Long Lake. Preceded in death by father, Wallace B.; brother, Wally Jr.; and former wife, Rebecca L. Foss. Survived by son, Jesse; mother, Hazel; brother, Steve; sisters, Cookie (Dick) Carlson & Deeann Tibbetts; nieces, Amy (Matt) Schneider, Emily Muth, Kelly Sarenpa & Suzanne Simerson; nephew, Marty Sarenpa; dear beloved friends, John Briggs & Teri Turner; many loving relatives and friends. Dan graduated from Wayzata High School, served in Vietnam, a member of the pipefitters Local 539, the Long Lake Planning Commission and Long Lake Volunteer Fire Department, loved his boat and Lake Minnetonka. Memorial Service 5 PM Thursday with visitation beginning at 12 noon at Rettinger Funeral Home, Long Lake. Please come celebrate Dan's life at the reception following the service at the Long Lake Fire Station. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to the family. Rettinger Funeral Home Long Lake 952-473-6954

This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.

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Sorry for the lost of Dan, he was a friend knowing him was a joy, 539 member.

To Cookie and Dick,

I hope this message makes it's way to you.
It has been almost a year now since your loss.
I have no address or phone number to contact you, and wanted you to know how sorry I am to know of Dan's passing.

I lost my Mom last year at this time as well, (Sept. 19th,2006), and was scrolling through the obits posted at that time, and was shocked to see Dan's smiling face.

I hope time has softened your sadness, and that your memories have given you...

Steve & Marty, I am so sorry for your loss. Dan was a fun guy,also one of the first people to welcome me as the new kid at Wayzata HS. Today your loss is painful, may fond memories help you through these tough rimes... He is with you and your families, smiling, always smiling. Know in your hearts, you will meet again. Your reunion is in a place where there is no pain, no anger, just boat loads of love. He's is happy. My heart aches for you all in sincere sympathy.

Dear Tibbetts family: I just yesterday learned of Danny's death....I am so very sorry for your loss. I graduated with Danny and loved seeing him at all of our reunions.....I will miss him.

Dear Steve,
We were so sorry to hear about your brother. After reading all the wonderful things said about him on these pages, it is obvious that you have lost a wonderful and treasured family member. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all, especially Jesse, as you grieve. Hopefully you will all be of great comfort and support to one another at this sad time.
Shari and Steve Bjorklund

Aunt Hazel,
Please accept my deepest sympathy, I feel fortunate that I met Danny. In our short visit I felt he was an extremely nice person. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Love

Cookie,

We are so sorry to hear of your brother's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Dear Jesse,
We just recieved the news last night of your father's passing. What can a person say with the loss of your Mother Becky, Grandmother Ethel and now Dan. We are so sad for you and Dan's family.Please feel free to contact us. We would love to hear from you and will help in any way possible with your grief. Love and regrets to cousin Penny. My favorit memories of your Dad is giving him a hard time about anything and him giving it right back.He was a kind hearted man who always had...