Victor L. "Vic" Tibbetts, 75
February 10, 1949 — November 2, 2024
PALMER — Victor L. "Vic" Tibbetts, 75, of Palmer, died Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Westfield Quality Care in Aurora, surrounded by his family.
Visitation and reception will run concurrently from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in Palmer. The Rev. Serena Samuel will offer words of comfort. A meal will be provided. The family requests casual attire.
Memorials are suggested to the Palmer Swimming Pool Fund, Palmer Fire Department/EMT's or to family for later designation.
Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family.
Vic was born on February 10, 1949, the son of Edwin Charles "Chick" and Lucille (Lambert) Tibbetts.
Vic grew up on a farm near Palmer and attended Palmer Public Schools.
He was united in marriage to Linda S. Uleman on November 23, 1968, at the United Methodist Church in Palmer. The couple first lived on the Lambert Ranch, where Vic worked for his grandfather, Mark Lambert. The couple later moved into Palmer and he started farming and hunting, until his retirement in 2014.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Palmer and the Palmer Fire Department.
He was proud of being a dog handler for many years at the One Box Pheasant Hunt in Broken Bow.
In early years he enjoyed trapping and coyote hunting. Later in life he enjoyed goose hunting and deer hunting, having made numerous hunting trips to Canada. He enjoyed taking and teaching his granddaughters hunting, passing along his love to them. He also loved farming and spending time at the river.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Tibbetts, of Palmer; children and spouses, Jacynda and Brian Henn, of Phillips, Troy and Danielle Tibbetts, of Palmer, and Chad and Maria Tibbetts, of Grand Island; eight granddaughters, Saigen Tibbetts, Ashley and Blake Prohaska, Mikayla and Austin Stelk, Shayla Tibbetts, Hailey Tibbetts, Anna Tibbetts, Elle Tibbetts and Eva Tibbetts; four great-grandsons, Greyson Stelk, Brixton Stelk, Paxton Stelk and Revel Prohaska; and a great-granddaughter on the way; siblings, Karen Forbes, of Palmer, Kevin Tibbetts, of Grand Island, and Kent and Patti Tibbetts, of Palmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Jim Gowlovech; great- granddaughter, Baylor Faith Stelk; brother-in-law, John Forbes; and aunt, Lois Tibbetts.
Condolences and memories may be shared with Vic's family by visiting www.petersfuneralhome.net .
