John Dennis Kiblinger

John Dennis Kiblinger, 72, a resident of Harrisonburg, VA passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019.

Mr. Kiblinger was born on November 8, 1946 in Peoria, IL and was a son of the late Merle and Margaret Reinholtz Kiblinger. He grew up in Eureka, IL, graduated from Eureka High School and attended Eureka College, on a football scholarship. After marriage, he lived in Roanoke, IL, raised a family and worked at Hagerty Brothers Steel, Co. for twenty years. In 1985, he followed the call to ministry and moved to Harrisonburg, VA in order to attend Eastern Mennonite College and Eastern Mennonite Seminary. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Bible and Master of Arts Degrees in Religion and Church Ministry. Post education, John served as an Ordained Pastor at Ridgeway Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg, VA, a Southern District Overseer, and a volunteer chaplain at Avante Nursing Home. For twenty years, John then held the position of Executive Vice President of Select Aerospace Industries. Upon his retirement, while a resident at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, he was involved in supporting widowers through Caring Companions.

On January 30, 1965, he married Catherine A. Holtan Kiblinger who survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Laura K. Huffman and husband Gary of Penn Laird, VA, Suzanne M. Kratz and husband Rick of Telford, PA; two sisters, Mary Arnott and husband Jay of Loretto, KY, Norma Smith of Goodfield, IL; five grandchildren, Logan F. Stoltzfus, Rachelle A. Kratz, Dalton B. Stoltzfus, Sarah A. Kratz, Karly K. Stoltzfus; a step grandson, Bryan C. Huffman and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Kiblinger was preceded in death by an infant sister, Patty Kiblinger; and a brother, Charles E. Kiblinger.

Pastor Deborah Horst will conduct a funeral service on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Lindale Mennonite Church at 3:00 PM. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM.

Memorial contributions may be made to VMRC Good Samaritan Fund at 1491 Virginia Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22802 or The Parkinson's Foundation at parkinson.org. or a mail contribution to Parkinson's Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131.

Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com.

McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.