He was born July 9th, 1945 in Peru, Indiana a son of Vernon R. and Mildred V. (Libke) Ibbotson. He was a Viet Nam Veteran serving in the US Navy and a retired Fabrication/Press Operator for Champion Labs in West Salem, Illinois. He married Carol Walker March 11th, 1966 in West Salem, Illinois and she survives.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandchild.
Survivors include his wife Carol of West Salem, daughters Chandra (Matt) Donaldson of West Salem, Illinois, Dana (Roy) Albertson of Sumner, Illinois, Crystal Kocher of Olney, Illinois, son Joel Ibbotson of West Salem, Illinois. Sisters Debbie (Ray) Wells of Noble, Illinois, Darlene (Joe) McCaffry of Evansville, Indiana, brother Gregory (Diana) Ibbotson of Parkersburg, Illinois, 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday October 15th, 2011 at the Marion Cemetery West Salem, Illinois. Friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery. Ingram Funeral Home in West Salem has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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