John “Jack” Deibler, 78 of Huntington passed away at 6:15 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at his residence. Jack was a 1958 graduate of Garner High School in Iowa. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He retired in 2000 as superintendent of CF Industries in Huntington after more than 30 years. He was a member of the Ageless Iron Tractor Club in Roanoke and Warren and was actively involved in the areas Ultra-Light Flying Club. Jack loved to golf, tinkering in the pole barn and loved his family dearly, he didn’t know a stranger. He and his wife wintered in Florida for nearly 20 years, enjoying horseshoes and golf.
Jack was born on June 10, 1940 in Miller, Iowa, the son of Merle J. and Ireta (Ross) Deibler.
He was united in marriage to Lois R. Chew on October 27, 1962 at the McGuire Air Force Base in Burlington County, New Jersey.
Survivors include his wife: Lois R. Deibler of Huntington; a son: J. Scott (Lori Salsby) Deibler of Waukee, IA; two daughters: Patti A. (Roy Ralston) Deibler of Warren; Debbie R. (Sean P.) Little of Huntington; four brothers: Jim Deibler, Bob (Diane) Deibler, Bill (Diana) Deibler, Tom (Elaine) Deibler; eight sisters: Donna (Dennis) Easley, Rita (Butch) Furst II, Kathryn (Dave) Pueggel, Barb (Brian) O’Rourke, Betty Knazs, Pat (George) Bethel, Peg (Jon) Lemke, Janet (Steve) Goll and two grandsons: Chad and Guner.
He was preceded in death by a sister: Mary Evans and a brother: Joe Deibler.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Monday, May 6, 2019 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, Indiana.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made out to Pathfinder Services in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, IN 46750.
