Howard V. Bibler

Howard Vernon Bibler, 87, passed away December 23, 2014. Howard was born in Portland, Indiana on November 29, 1927, to his parents, Clarence Vernon Bibler and Grace Glasgow Bibler. Howard grew up in Portland, Indiana and graduated from Portland High School in 1944, at the age of 16. He attended Indiana University in Bloomington for 4 semesters, joining Kappa Sigma Fraternity. After serving in the U.S. Army Medical Corps from February 1946 to August 1947, Howard returned to IU to complete his AB in Fine Arts and Science in 1950, as well as an MBA in Marketing in 1951. Other education Howard received was from the American Savings and Loan Institute and he also received his Real Estate Certification in 1982. Howard married the light of his life, Doris Deal Bibler, on August 27, 1949. They celebrated 60 wonderful years of marriage, until her death in 2009. Howard worked for Union Federal Savings and Loan Assn. from 1952 to 1983, serving as Senior VP from 1970-1983. He served as President of the Irvington Business Assn. and also worked for FDIC. Howard served with many community organizations and boards including the Irvington Halloween Festival, Irvington Lions Club, Senior Citizens Center of Indianapolis, United Way of Indianapolis, Peabody Retirement Home, Arlington HS PTO, the Hanover College Father’s Assn. and also was one of the co-founders of the Eastside Family YMCA. Howard was a faithful member of Irvington Presbyterian Church, serving as trustee and elder. He was active in finance, stewardship, Bible Study and fellowship activities. Howard also served as a tutor and mentor with IPS children up until recently. Howard was a wonderful father, grandfather, neighbor and friend. He will be missed by his daughters, Beth Ann Calvert and Jennifer Brewster (Robert) Rosebrock; as well as by his three grandchildren, Corey Andrew Rosebrock, Kelli Michelle (Eric) Rosebrock-Eads and Kristen Elise Calvert. Howard is also survived by a brother, Richard S. (Kay) Bibler; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; infant daughter, Susan; and by siblings, Beverly (Wilbur) Smith and Dorothy (John) Warner. Visitation will be held Monday, December 29, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Irvington Presbyterian Church, 55 Johnson Ave. A service celebrating the life of Howard will be Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Irvington Presbyterian Church and/or Westminster Neighborhood Services, Inc. Arrangements are entrusted to Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel.

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Howard V. Bibler

November 29, 1927 - December 23, 2014