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John "Jack" M. Dabler

November 30, 1938 — November 12, 2024

North Webster

John Michael Dabler “Jack,” 86, of North Webster, IN, died Tuesday night, November 12, 2024, at home. Born November 30,1938 in Princeton, IL to John William Dabler and Dorothy May Simon Dabler, he married his college sweetheart, Janet Kay Walker in Cobden, IL on August 20, 1966.

Jack was raised in Manlius, IL where his father had a local hardware store. After graduating from Southern Illinois University with a MA in Biochemistry and Microbiology. He worked for Pabst Brewing Company. After marriage, he and Kay moved to Elkhart, IN where he accepted a job with Miles Laboratory (Bayer) where he retired after 30 years. During retirement, he worked for the DNR as an expert emerald ash borer researcher.

Jack was passionate about botany, became a master gardener and a great fly fisherman. He served on North Webster community boards and was president of North Webster Lake Association for many years. He completed 10 marathons (26.2 miles, Boston X 2), holding a personal record of 03:06:45 and Jack loved watching sporting events especially his family and grandchildren’s games. He designed the family lake home on Webster Lake where he loved to take pictures of sunsets and watch his family enjoy the Lake Life.

Surviving are his wife, Kay, son, John Michael Dabler II, (Colleen) of Osceola, IN; son Timothy Lin Dabler (Tia) of East Lansing, MI; seven grandchildren, Devin, Drew and Dawson of East Lansing, MI. Jack, Katharine, Elizabeth and Josephina of Osceola, IN.

Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services is entrusted with Jack’s care. Friends and family may gather to celebrate Jack’s life on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Titus Funeral Home in North Webster, from 3:00-5:00pm. Memorials may be directed to North Webster Senior Center or North Webster Community Center.

To leave a written condolence, please visit www.TitusFuneralHome.com

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Saturday, November 16, 2024

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8056 E 500 N, North Webster, IN 46555

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