Ivan L. “Ike” KIBBE, Jr., 92, of Harrison Valley, PA, died
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in Highland Health Care Center, Wellsville,
NY. Born May 12, 1925, in Harrison
Township, he was the son of Ivan and Myra I. Outman Kibbe. On June 24, 1944, in Westfield, PA, he
married the former Jennie Cary, who predeceased him in 2002. Mr. Kibbe owned and operated Ivajen farms in
Harrison Township for many years, as well as drove bus for the Northern Potter
School District for over 50 years. He
attended the Mills Union Church and was a 60-year member of the Grange, a
life-time member of the Harrison Valley Fire Department and Holstein
Association of America, as well as an avid Cleveland Indians fan. Surviving are: two sons, Leonard (Kathryn) Kibbe and Thomas
(Vicki) Kibbe of both of Harrison Valley; a daughter, Joan (Jody) Martin of
Ulysses; 16 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; a brother, Theodore Kibbe of
Harrison Valley, PA; two sisters, Betty
Metcalf and Loveda (Dale) Potter, both of Harrison Valley; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by four sisters, Arloene
Jones, Mary Lou Kibbe, Virginia Lampman, and Beverly Tormey; and four brothers,
Byron “Jum” Kibbe, Jacob H. Kibbe, Cleon Kibbe, and Russell Kibbe. Friends may call Saturday, September 23, from
2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 PM at the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation
Service, Ulysses, PA. Funeral Services
will be held 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 24, in the Mills Union Church. The Rev. Lowell Watkins and Rev. Allyn Baker
will co-officiate. Burial will be in
Mills Cemetery. Memorials may be made to
the Mills Union Church, P.O. Box 11, Mills, PA 16937 or the Harrison Township
Volunteer Fire Department 112 East Tannery St. H.V. 16927. Arrangements are entrusted with the Olney
Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be
expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.
