DARRELL ALBERT IBACH
passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at Cape Coral Hospital, Cape Coral, Florida. He was born August 21, 1935 in Watertown, South Dakota, son of the late Newton O. & Aria Irene (Manska) Ibach. Darrell attended Belleville High School and later moved and lived in both Plymouth and Canton. Darrell opened his first business in 1959, D & R Leonard, a Gas Station/Repair Shop in Romulus. He opened his second business on June 17, 1976, D & R Auto Parts, in Belleville, which he sold in January 1999. He was the proud owner of Pro Tech Auction which opened in July 1995 which he ran with his son Butch, also D & R Rental Properties. He loved to travel in his motorhome, especially to Florida, where he spent many winters in Cape Coral. He loved racing cars and sponsoring them as well. He sponsored the Rick Memorial Match, a Police Pistol Match, Taylor, MI. Darrell was a member of the First Baptist Church, Canton. He was a former member of the Belleville Lion's Club. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Norma Fay (Eldridge) Ibach, two daughters Michelle (David) Schulze and Barbara Ibach, a son Darrell "Butch" (Arlita) Ibach, Jr., all of Plymouth, 8 granchildren, Matthew (Amy) and Eric Immerfall, Nicole, Rebecca, Daniel and Philip Buzenberg, Chad & Drew Ibach, a brother Roger (Marion) Ibach, Sr. of Gaylord, MI, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Burial: Michigan Memorial Park
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