David C. Liby

David C. Liby, 81, of Decatur, IN passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Swiss Village in Berne.

Dave was born on Tuesday, November 10, 1936 in Craigville, IN the son of the late Charles E. Liby and the late Emma V. (Brewster) Liby-Martz.

On July 12, 1959 he married the love of his life, Sharron K. Sheets at Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren.

Dave worked for General Electric in Decatur for 12 ½ years. On October 1, 2013 he retired after 48 years of ownership of Dave Liby’s Downtown Service & Auto Sales. He also farmed in South Washington Township and loved to restore old cars.

He attended Adams Central High School where he graduated in 1955 and Reppert School of Auctioneering. He served on different boards & committees at Adams Central School. Dave was a member of Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren where he was a Coordinator of Mission trips, served in the Brethren Volunteer Service from 1958 - 1960 and was on the church's Disaster Response Team for 20 years. He also served on the Deacon Board, was a Sunday School Teacher & Youth Counselor for many years and served in many leadership capacities. Dave along with his wife Sharron served as Family Camp Directors and volunteers at Camp Mack. For 15 years he coached Adams Central & Decatur Little League.   He was also a proud and faithful member of the McDonald's "Huh Club".

Survivors include his wife, Sharron K. Liby of Decatur, IN, daughter, Carrie D. (B.J.) Sanders of Covington, LA, daughter, Vickie A. (Michael) Price of Decatur, IN, daughter, Jenny K. Liby of Ft. Wayne, IN, son, Christopher A. (Melinda) Liby of Rochester, IN, daughter, Holly J. (Craig) Heyerly of Decatur, IN, sister, Martha Steury of Goshen, IN, sister-in-law, Anna Liby of Berne, IN, sister-in-law, Valera Liby of Bluffton, IN.

Dave is also survived by his 12 grandchildren, Andrew David (Cara) Miller, Ryan Little, Emily Little, Nicholas (Lindsay) Girod, Micah Girod, Blake Girod, Amber Liby, Amanda (Joey) Dean, Gabriel Liby, Olivia Liby, Bobbie Heyerly, and Bailey Heyerly; and nine great-grandchildren.

Dave and Sharron had such a love of family they also opened their hearts and home to foster children.

He is predeceased by his three brothers, Dale (Bernita) Liby, Ralph Liby & John Liby; brother-in-law, Lores Steury, and step-father Fritz Martz

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren, with Pastor Jay Carter officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Dale Cemetery.

Friends will be received from 2-5 p.m. & 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, January 10th at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home - Decatur and one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.

Donations may be made to Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren.