Herman Abel Ibach, 90, passed away July 20, 2018 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK on May 13, 1928. After graduating from Landon High School, he served in the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard.
Herman had a long career as a construction supervisor and retired from James M. Barker Construction Company. He was a devoted member of Hogan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL. He was also very active in the local community where he was Santa Claus for 26 years and was a member of the Saint Andrews Society, the Morocco Shrine, the Local Carpenters Union, Gator Clowns, and the Landon Alumni Association. Herman loved his family and friends. He was dearly loved by everyone, and he will be deeply missed.
Herman is survived by his wife, Louise McDonald Ibach, his children, Darby Frick, Dana Ibach, Deborah Joyeusaz, Michael Ellison, and Regina Almand. He also leaves to cherish his memory his grandchildren, Charles Simpson, Melissa Martin, April Priester, Kyle Ellison, Angela Brown, Carey Frick, and Shelly Frick, 7 great grandchildren, and his brother, John Ibach.
A viewing will be held from 6:00pm-8:00pm Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Greenlawn Funeral Home, 4300 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at 10:30am Wednesday July 25, 2018 at Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218. A Memorial Gathering will be held after graveside services at 12:30pm at Hogan Baptist Church, 8045 Hogan Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32216. Arrangements are under the care of Hardage-Giddens Greenlawn, 4300 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207.
