Victor Hiebert

WHITEWATER - Victor Hiebert, age 81, passed away November 2, 2016, at Wheat State Manor of Whitewater, Kansas. He was born August 4, 1935, at Goessel, Kansas, the son of Rudolph and Eva (Flaming) Hiebert.  He was a graduate of Walton High School and attended Bethel College.  On June 13, 1957, he was united in marriage to Marilyn J. Refner.  He worked at Gerden's for over 25 years, then worked for Mennonite Housing for nearly 15 more years prior to his retirement. He was a master at recycling, find a use and re-use of nearly everything.  He was a member of the Federated Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, a twin brother Virgil Hiebert and a brother Richard Hiebert. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marilyn of Whitewater; his sons: Vic Hiebert and his wife Penny of Park City; and Dave Hiebert of Haysville; brothers: Rudolph Hiebert, Jr. of Walton; and Ron Hiebert of Peabody; 2 grandchildren: Jennifer Archer and Sheridan Marez; 8 great-grandchildren; and 5 step-grandchildren and their families. Visitation will be held from 2 - 4 p.m., Sunday, at Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 7, 2016, at the Federated Church, Whitewater. Interment will follow in the Whitewater Cemetery. A Memorial Fund has been established for the Good Shepherd Hospice in care of Lamb Funeral Home, 120 S Main, Whitewater, KS, 67154.  Online Condolences may be left at www.zeinerfuneralhomes.com.