Jeffrey Vybihal

For being the best big brother a girl could ask for, for teaching me to parallel park, for helping whenever needed, always providing a laugh and great story, being the best movie picker and loving my sister unconditionally. Rest easy and in peace my dear sweet brother in law.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time of great sorrow.

I loved talking to Jeff when I was walking my dog Baby. My heart hurts for you all. Praying for your comfort and peace.

So sorry for your loss. God has another angel looking down on all of you.

My sister and I grew up in the neighborhood. We lived on the opposite corner of the Vybihal's. Though Jeff was 3 years ahead of us we spent a lot of time with the boys and he was always nothing but kind. My memories of the whole family is a large part of my childhood. My heart breaks for you all so much. To lose a son, brother, dad, parent, friend so young is unfair in every sense of the word. May you remember that love doesn't die, people do.

Very sorry for your loss.Your tears are not unnoticed by the Most High God in heaven. May you be comforted by the scriptural thoughts at Psalm 121. There you will find assurance of God's love and support for you.

My memories with Jeff begin before Sara and he were married. I was a toddler. He and Sara would come to my house and visit. Jeff was always kind to me. When I was told they were coming, I would get excited as I knew he would get down on the floor and play whatever was there. He was funny. I remember laughing a lot with him. I can remember those days with fondness as if they were yesterday, but sadly they are not, as I am now in college. We lost a lot of time for reasons unknown. I then saw him at a family funeral for my Uncle Bill, Sara's dad, his father-in-law. Without missing a beat, as I walked through the door, Jeff came to give me a hug, a kiss, and to share his shock at how much I had grown. When all of the hello's were said and done, he came to me and the family and just chatted . He had a way of making you feel like you belonged. You felt his big heart. Today I write with sorrow and feel a sense of loss for the family and friends who will grieve for this man, but mostly for my cousin Sara and the children. I can not imagine loosing a dad or a husband. My heart and prayers go out to them. I pray that I am given an opportunity to spend time with them, to get to know them, and to return the feelings of kindness and love that their dad once gave to me when I was young like them. I pray that the family heals. Thank you for your love, kindness and beautiful memories. Thank you for making my cousin happy and for giving her two beautiful children. I will not forget you Jeff. Rest in Peace.

Jeff was an amazing, kind, and loving man. From the moment I met him, I adored him and I hoped he would be "the one" my niece, Sara, would spend her life with. He was genuine. He was kind, caring, attentive and bright. He was quiet, but capable of carrying on a conversation. He was handsome with an amazing sense of humor. He was great with children. He had a captivating smile and eyes that sparkled and spoke to you. He was the guy you met the first time and felt like you knew forever. While there was time between visits, Jeff always made you feel like time stood still and that nothing changed. He would always approach with a hug and a kiss, so polite always. When I thought of Jeff's passing, I could not help but think of an early memory of a first Christmas Eve when he and Sara were dating. We were to exchange gifts as a family, my brother's family and mine. I knew this new boy would be there, so rather than have him sit gift less, while we all opened ours, I brought one for him. It was not extravagant, but he made me feel like it was the best gift he ever received. I will never forget the shock on his face when I handed it to him. He didn't expect anything. He was so sincere, he was the real deal. My mom, Sara's Grandma "Gertie" loved Jeff too, sadly she did not hear that they were engaged or married as she had passed away before, but I know she would have approved. She loved the Sara/Jeff visits to the house where they would gather to meet, eat and play. My brother, Bill, Sara's dad, loved him too. He spoke to me often about Jeff and how he knew Sara made the right choice and that is saying a lot as that daddy was quite protective of his little girl. Jeff is a huge loss for the family, and for everyone who knew him. He was an honorable man from a good family, evident in the character we each saw every day of his life. I pray that God watch over Sara and the children and that all of his family and friends find comfort in the memories of this beautiful man who gave so many, so much love. May he rest in peace.