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Robert 'Bob' Kibbie Jr.
ROBERT R. "ROB" KIBBIE JR.
Shellsburg
Robert R. "Rob" Kibbie Jr., 56, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at his home in Shellsburg. A celebration of Rob's life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. Sixth St., Vinton. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time. Interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg. A reception will be held at the Ray and Virginia Boyer American Legion Hall in Shellsburg following the committal service.
Rob was born Aug. 19, 1964, in Cedar Rapids, to Robert R. and Anna Marie (Harrelson) Kibbie Sr. He graduated from Shellsburg High School in 1982.
Rob enjoyed hunting and fishing, shooting pool and gambling. He made many lifelong friendships. He was a gifted storyteller and loved a good debate. Rob enjoyed following history, news and politics.
He is survived by his sons, Robert (Mariah) Kibbie of Vinton and Dillon Kibbie of Shellsburg; his mother, Anna Marie Kibbie of Shellsburg; and three sisters, Deanna Vogt of Madison, Wis., Shari (Randy) Blattler of Oskaloosa and Janelle Kreutner of Shellsburg.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Sr., in 1987; two daughters, Angel Marie Kibbie and Nicole Renee Jacobson; and his brother-in-law, Thomas Kreutner.
Online condolences www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.
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