Scott D. Bibler

Scott D. Bibler, 51, of Claypool, Indiana passed on Oct. 2, 2015 in a small plane accident near Lake Hartwell, Oconee County, South Carolina. He was born on Aug. 27, 1964 in Logansport, Indiana to Larry and Carolyn (Bundy) Bibler. Scott was married on June 27, 1987 in Burket, Indiana to Stephanie Nelson she survives. Scott spent the last 25 years as a football coach and educator at Tippecanoe Valley High School. He left Valley at the end of last school year and accepted a job as the Director of Business Development with CrosssWinds of Fort Wayne where he was currently working. Scott was a 1982 Tippecanoe Valley High School graduate and was a sophomore member of the 1979 state championship team. He played football for four years and baseball for two at Taylor University. He began teaching in Hagerstown for 2 years, Plymouth for 2 years and Valley. He was the Vikings’ head coach from 1990-2005 before resigning in March of 2006 to spend more time with his family, including his two daughters. He led Valley to a sectional championship in 1992. His second stint as the head coach at Valley started in 2014 after serving as an assistant coach under Jeff Shriver. He then coached his last game for the Vikings at the end of last season. He was a man of faith above all and loved his daughters dearly. He enjoyed traveling with family and friends, spending time at the lake, as well as playing golf. Survivors and place of residence: Wife - Stephanie Bibler - Claypool, Indiana Daughters - Chelsea Bibler – Westfield, Ind. Megan Bibler – Claypool, Ind. Father - Larry and wife Carol Bibler – Sun City, Arizona Mother – Carolyn Lauer – Winter Haven, Florida Sister – Amy Bibler – Lytle, Texas Brother – Chad Bibler – Grove City, Ohio Mother-in-law - JoAnn and husband Mike Williams - Atwood, Ind. Father-in-Law – Jerry and wife Pat Nelson – Warsaw, Ind. Sister-in-Laws - Kim Nelson - Plymouth, Ind. Tara and Hunter Carlile - Winona Lake, Ind. Several Nieces and Nephews Preceded in Death By: Grandparents - Howard and Mabel Bibler and Hiram and Dora Bundy Time and Date of Services: 2:00 pm, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015 Place of Services: Tippecanoe Valley High School 8345 State Road 19 Akron, Indiana (Gym) Minister: Pastor Denny Wilson Place of Private Burial: Private family services will be held at the Mentone Cemetery, Mentone, Indiana Visitation Hours: 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2105 at Tippecanoe Valley High School 8345 State Road 19 Akron, Indiana (Gym) Arrangements are Entrusted to: King Memorial Home 101 North Tucker Street Mentone, Indiana Memorial Contributions to: Scott Bibler Memorial Scholarship

Scott D. Bibler

August 27, 1964 - October 2, 2015