Earl Tribolet Obituary (1946 - 2020)

Born Jun 22, 1946, Earl Tribolet attended Bedford High School in Bedford, IA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Earl Tribolet.

Graduation Year	Class of 1964
Date of Birth	Jun 22, 1946
Date of Passing	Oct 24, 2020
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Karen Bedell '64 said:

Earl Lee Tribolet was born June 22, 1946 in Maryville, Missouri to Clarence and Inez (Akers) Tribolet. Earl lived on a farm with his family northwest of Gravity, Iowa and attended the Wesley School. In 1952 the family moved to a farm northwest of Bedford where Earl attended the Bailey School through the 8th grade. He then attended Bedford High School and graduated in 1964.
Earl and older brother Everett grew up helping on the farm. They also found many, many things to get into. Everett always like to share that he convinced Earl to eat an ornamental Christmas pepper. Someone’s britches got tanned for that incident!
Earl joined the United States Army February 14, 1967. He trained to become a radio operator and served in Vietnam from October 1968 to October 1969. Earl completed his enlistment February 28, 1973. Following his honorable discharge he accepted Everett’s invitation to join him in the farming operation. Earl milked a dairy herd for many years and also enjoyed operating his own metal fabrication business.
Earl met the “love of his life,” Cindy Barcus, and the couple was married June 8, 1974. On February 23, 1987 daughter Lisa joined the family and made their life complete. Earl belonged to many organizations through the years including a lifetime member of the Bedford American Legion Post 164, Taylor County Cattlemen, Taylor County Port Producers, ASCS County committeeman, Benton Township Trustee and Bedford Saddle Club.
Earl enjoyed deer hunting, square dancing and traveling. His greatest love was his family and spending time with them.
Earl preceded in death by his wife, Cindy Tribolet; parents, Clarence and Inez Tribolet; brother, Troy Tribolet; mother-in-law, Bernadine Everhard and niece, Kristen Barcus. Earl is survived by his daughter, Lisa Johnson; grandsons, Charley, Liam and Austin, granddaughters, Cheyene and Margo; brother, Everett (Janet) Tribolet, mother-in-law, Sue Barcus; father-in-law, Jim Barcus along with many other nieces, nephew, relatives and friends.

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