Harry L. Kibler

Harry L. Kibler, 87, Minneapolis, died Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. He was born July 21, 1938, in Minneapolis to Fred and Glada (Morris) Kibler.

Harry was united in marriage with Flossie Hudson in 1957. To that union, June, Kevin, Becky, and Vonda were born. Harry and Barbara Kooima were married on January 11, 1975, and to this union, Kari was born.

Harry was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Melvin, Clifford, Louis, Lonnie, Raymond, Helen, Grace, and Thelma.

Survivors are his wife, Barb; children, June Craig (Bob), Kevin Kibler, Becky Blasier (Kevin), Vonda Dotson (Gary), and Kari Porter (Joe Weninger); eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Harry took great pride in the city of Minneapolis. It gave him great joy to help others – from hauling off fallen limbs to clearing snow from driveways. Harry always had quarters to hand out to little kids.

The family will receive friends on Friday, December 26, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., at Wilson Family Funeral Home, 405 Argyle Ave., Minneapolis, KS 67467. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, December 27, at the First United Methodist Church, Minneapolis. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church or the Ottawa County Service Foundation (for the carnival) and may be left in care of the funeral home.