Arthur Willis Kibel

1935 - 2017  (82 years)

• Name	Arthur Willis Kibel
  Nickname	Art
  Birth	1935
  Gender	Male
  Death	2017
  Person ID	I2062	Thompson
  Last Modified	14 Jul 2025

  
  

  Family	Letha Francis Sporing
  Children	+ 1. Stan Kibel + 2. Jim Rogers Kibel,   b. 27 Oct 1955, Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado d. 17 Jan 1998, Hill City, Graham County, Kansas (Age 42 years)   3. John Kibel   4. Kurtis Karson Kibel,   b. 21 Jan 1958   d. 03 Feb 1958 (Age 0 years)   5. Mark Dwayne Kibel,   b. 04 May 1960   d. 02 Sep 2019 (Age 59 years)
  Family ID	F730	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Jul 2025

  
  

• Photos		Art and Francis "Frankie" (Sporing) Kibel Art and Francis "Frankie" (Sporing) Kibel, taken at the 2004 Thompson Family Reunion in August 2004 in Kansas. (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
  		Art Kibel Art Kibel

  
  

• Notes

  Died: Arthur Willis Kibel, 82, of Canon City, was united in marriage to Letha (Sporing) Kibelon January 24, 1955. For many years, he worked on John Golden?s wheat ranch in Northwest Kansas. He later worked for the city of LaSalle, Colorado in Weld County before moving to Canon City in 1997. There, he worked for the Royal Gorge Bridge until retiring at the age of 75. Arthur loved hunting and music and especially enjoyed playing the guitar. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Letha Kibel; children, Stan (Dawn) Kibel, Johnnie (Sherri) Kibel, Mark (Shelly) Kibel; brother, Louis; sister, Clara; 21 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Daisy (King) Kibel; son, Jim Kibel; infant son, Kurtis Kibel; four sisters and six brothers. Visitation, 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 5, 2017 followed by funeral service at 2:00 p.m., Wilson Memorial Chapel, 1449 S. 9th St., in Canon City. Graveside service, 9:00 a.m. Monday, August 7, 2017, Lakeside Cemetery, in Canon City. Update: Sister: Clara Viola Flowers (Kibel) / Born: March 30, 1933 / Death: September 30, 2019