Memorial

Carolyn Diane Wibe, 53, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023.

A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, December 23, 2023, from 2:00-5:00 pm at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Survivors include her husband, Derek Wibe; children, Lauren Wibe (Connor) of Huntsville, AL and Dean Wibe (Justin) of Columbia, MO; sisters Susan Pytelski (John) of Estherville, IA and Pam McDermott (Rob) of Rochester, NY; father-in-law Thomas Wibe of Cedar Rapids, IA; sisters-in-law Melissa Zars of Columbia, MO and Tonya Wibe (Adam) of Woodridge, IL; and her 7 nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, her best friend Lisa Palm, mother-in-law Joyce Wibe, and brother-in-law Troy Zars. 

Carolyn Diane Harms was born April 20, 1970, in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter of Dwayne & Phyllis (Bode) Harms. On November 25, 1995, she married Derek Wibe in Cedar Falls, IA.

She was a retail manager for many years at various stores including Pier 1, JoAnn’s Fabrics and Hancock Fabrics. She also helped with her best friend’s small decorative flower business. 

She was a creative, caring, and generous person who loved laughing, reading, animals, sewing, shopping, and fashion. Her biggest pride was her family, especially her kids. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in her name to the Mercy Hall-Perrine Cancer Center https://www.mercycare.org/giving/cancercare/.