Loyd Ralph Libbert, 68, Freeburg, passed away Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, peacefully at his home.
He was born Jan. 16, 1958, the son of Lionel and Arharta (Wieberg) Libbert in Jefferson City.
He was a 1976 graduate of St. Elizabeth High School, attended University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg and received his electrical training from the IBEW Local 257.
Loyd was united in marriage to Dina Ann Dudenhoeffer Oct. 21, 1978, in Meta.
As a member of IBEW Local 257, he worked as an electrician for Meyer Electric and Jefferies Electric. Loyd also tended to his farms around Freeburg and in Meta.
He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus in Freeburg. In his earlier years, Loyd served as Mayor of Freeburg.
While farming, he enjoyed riding on his John Deere tractors and working cattle. He also enjoyed four-wheeling, woodworking and family camping weekends.
Loyd was preceded in death by parents, Lionel and Arharta; brothers, Anton and Harold Libbert; and young sisters, Bonnie and Sandy Libbert.
He is survived by wife, Dina of Freeburg; children, Ryan Libbert and wife Erica and Megan Bauer, all of Freeburg, Heather Phipps and husband Neil of Fenton and Melissa Bexten and husband Jesse of Ashland; grandchildren, Thomas, Maya and Toby Libbert, Kylie, Carter and Brayden Phipps, Isaiah, Noah, Alex, Molly and Jonah Bexten and Abigail Bauer; siblings, Betty Jean Kemna and husband Curt of St. Elizabeth and Terry Libbert and wife Pam of Meta; and sisters in-law, Delores Libbert and Norma Jean Libbert, both of Meta.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m., (today)Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Freeburg with a rosary recited at 4:30 p.m. An additional visitation will be held from 10 until 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 26, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Catholic Church in Freeburg, with the Rev. Dylan Schrader officiating. Interment will be in the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions suggested to the Holy Family Catholic School Building Fund.
Arrangements entrusted to Trimble Funeral Homes in Westphalia. trimblefunerals.com
