John Thomas Bibeau

 John Thomas Bibeau, 64, of Balsam Lake passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016.  John was born on a leap year on February 29, 1952 four minutes after his twin sister Joann.  John was the son of Alfred “Fritz” and Zilla (Orr) Bibeau.

He attended and graduated from Unity High School in 1971.  He worked at the UW extension office while in High School.  Then he worked at Jayco Manufacturing Sewing Factory where he met Theresa Bergstedt and later married on September 29, 1974 and to this union a daughter Lisa was born.  John also had worked at the Minneapolis Arsenal then Brandtjen and Kluge.  While working at Brandtjen and Kluge he was attending college to earn a degree as a machinist.  He then worked at Polaris as a Machinist and then worked for Home Health Care taking care of his nephew Dustin and retired in 2014. 

John leaves to celebrate his memory: daughter, Lisa (Jim) Einberger, Balsam Lake, WI; grandchildren, Tyler Leggett, Balsam Lake, WI; Kori Einberger, Balsam Lake, WI; Christina and Tim West, Clear Lake, WI and Nicole Einberger, Centuria, WI; sisters, Nona Bader, Range, WI; Sylvia Beck, Balsam Lake, WI and twin sister, Joann Kuntson, Balsam Lake, WI, sister-in-law, Joanell Bibeau, Fox Creek, WI, his aunt, Nancy Audette, numerous nieces and nephews and other loving family and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Fritz and Zilla, his brother, Gordon Bibeau, brother in law, Bob Bader and many aunts, uncles, family and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Balsam Lake.  Father Eugene Murphy will officiate.  The family invites their guests to join them for lunch and fellowship at the church following the service.

John’s family will be greeting visitors on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the Kolstad Family Funeral Home in Centuria from 4:00 P.M. -7:00 P.M. and then at the church on Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service.

The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

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