Robert Larson Kibler, 97, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2015, at his home in Troy.

Bob was born on February 15, 1919, in Troy, to Oscar W. Kibler and Mary Ann Larson Kibler.

He graduated from Troy High School in 1938, where he was very active in athletics. He was a member of the National Guard in Troy, which was mobilized in December of 1940. He served his country for five years, much of which was spent in the Aleutian Islands during World War II.

He married Mary Lois Evans in 1949. He owned a feed store in Troy, later going to work for Foxbuilt/Triple F feeds. After living in Miami and Nemaha Counties, he lived for 34 years in Hiawatha and then retired to Troy.

He grew up in First Christian Church in Troy and was later a member, board member and deacon of First Christian Church of Hiawatha.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; brothers, Leon and Walter; sisters, Helen Kibler and Lydia Aufenkamp; and nephew, John Aufenkamp.

He is survived by: wife, Mary, of the home; daughters, Susan Staley (Ronny), of Fort Worth, Texas, Amy Sciortino (Bill), of Chesterfield, Missouri, Caroline Kibler (Calen Thurow), of Austin, Texas; nephews, Bob Aufenkamp, and Dale and Bryce Kirk; grandchildren, Byron Anderson, Sam Anderson, Emily Unger and Maddie Sciortino, as well as five great- grandchildren and numerous friends.

Funeral service: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 27, at the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home, in Troy.

Visitation will begin after 10 a.m. on Friday.

Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, and 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Burial: Mount Olive Cemetery, Troy, where there will be military honors.

The family suggests memorials to Special Olympics or NEK Hospice.

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