Slatington, Pennsylvania Community Mourns Local Dirt Bike Racing Star John Kibler, Survived by Son Gunnar and Family

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The communities of Slatington and Northampton, Pennsylvania, are mourning the untimely death of beloved native and longtime racer, John Kibler.

While his family hasn’t yet revealed the details surrounding the untimely and unexpected passing of John Kibler, his passing has left a profound void in the lives of his loved ones.

A native of Northampton, Pennsylvania, John Kibler touched the lives of many with his kind-hearted nature and his avid passion for auto racing.

John Kibler was a local racing star who rode Ford Broncos and dirt bikes, winning several honorable titles with his remarkable racing skills.

Loved ones remember John Kibler as someone whose greatest joys were the sound of an engine, the thrill of the ride, and the freedom of the open road.

In addition to being an amazing racer, John Kibler was a great father to his only son, Gunnar Kibler, and a loving partner to Crystal Schaller.

The late John and his partner, Crystal, welcomed their son, Gunnar James Kibler, on July 7, 2013.

John often shared the pictures of his son on social media, expressing his love and pride for him, and also instilled in him a passion for racing from a very young age.

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Social Media is Filled With Heartfelt Tributes To The Late John Kibler

Many of John Kibler, aka John Boy’s, loved ones are sharing the memories of the local racing star on social media and paying tribute to him.

One wrote:

“John Kibler words won’t ever be enough brother you’re the crazy uncle of the bunch till we meet again.”

James Swinney

Another added:

“NOOOOOOOOOO THIS CANT BE TRUE MY SKYDIVING BUDDY!!! U TOOK ME TO MY VERY FIRST MOSH PIT !!!!NOOOOOOOOOU WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED AND REMEMBEREDREST IN PARADISE John Kibler 💔💔💔💔💔😥😥😥😥.”

April Barlieb

Likewise, the Slantington, Pennsylvania, community has also created a GoFundMe to help cover the funeral and memorial service expenses as they navigate this heartbreaking moment, and the remaining funds will be placed in a fund for John’s son, Gunnar.

The fundraiser aims to accumulate $10k, and to date, around $2,880 has been raised.

John Kibler’s contribution to the Pennsylvania community as a racing star and his kind nature will always be remembered. His family will soon provide details about his funeral and memorial services.

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