Earl Otto Dibbern, 84, of Bay City passed away June 17, 2013. He was born February 13, 1929 in Houston, TX to the late John Christian Frederick Dibbern and Minnie Kuehnle Dibbern. Earl was well known for his craftsmanship and the love of building custom homes in Bay City and surrounding areas. He began his building career with his father in the early 1950's and continued the tradition with his two sons. Together, there are more than one hundred 'Dibbern-built' homes and businesses in the area.
Earl's other hobbies were fishing and his garden. He spent many hours at the shop on Horn Road, whether he was working in the garden or cleaning up the boat after a day of fishing. That was his home away from home.
His greatest joy came from spending time with the family, especially on Christmas Eve with all of the grandkids at home playing chicken foot dominoes.
He will forever hold a special place in all of our hearts.

Survivors include his wife Betty Dibbern of Bay City; daughter Terry Lynn Broadwater & husband Danny of El Maton; sons Dwayne Earl Dibbern & wife Veronica and Randy Ray Dibbern & wife Lisa all of Bay City; brother Robert Dibbern & wife Laura of Livingston; grandchildren Chad Broadwater (Barrett Glaze), Chase Dibbern & wife April, Clay Broadwater, Lauren Dibbern, Alyssa Dibbern, Haley Dibbern and Zachary Dibbern; sister-in-law: Anna May Dibbern; and numerous nieces and nephews. One brother John C. Dibbern and sister-in-law Teresa Dibbern preceded him in death.

The family will receive friends and family from 5PM to 7PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Lane Pardue and Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.