David Hibbs Sr., 59, of Kearney, NE passed away on Nov., 26, 2020 at the Kearney Regional Hospital in Kearney, NE.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, Dec., 5, 2020 at 11 a.m. at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner, SD. Burial followed in the Winner City Cemetery.
David Alan Hibbs was born on May 13, 1961, in Hastings, Neb. to Donald and Maryleen Hibbs. He was raised in Superior, Neb., and attended Superior Public Schools until he graduated from Superior High School in 1979.
He married Sheryl Marie Carpenter on Aug. 9, 1980. He adopted Sheryl’s daughter Jennifer Renae Hibbs on June 1, 1980. They had a son David Alan Hibbs Jr. born on Jan. 28, 1981 and another son Jason Lynn Hibbs was born on June 26, 1983. He became a Law enforcement officer on May 10, 1981. His career as a cop ended on Aug. 19, 1992 in Guymon, Okla., due to a back injury by a suspect he was arresting. He was retired out and on disability until he passed away on Nov. 26th, 2020.
David is survived by his daughter Jennifer Renae Hibbs (Alex), son David Alan Hibbs Jr., son Jason Lynn Hibbs (Maggie); Grandchildren: Jaymee Hibbs, Britney Hibbs, Dylan Hibbs, Aclynn Osterbuhr, Aayden Hibbs, Caitlynn Anderson and Chloe Blank; One sister, Lori Fennell; His parents, Donald and Maryleen Hibbs; Numerous Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins.
He is preceded in death by: Ex-wife, Sheryl Marie Hibbs; Grandparents, George and Alice Hibbs; Ben Vavra and 1st wife, Goldie Vavra and 2nd wife, Margaret Vavra; Uncle Merle Dwayne Vavra.