Charlotte Lucille Hibma

Sibley, Iowa Charlotte Hibma age 93 of Sibley, IA died Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Country View Manor in Sibley. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, May 16, 2009 at the First Presbyterian Church in Sibley, with Pastor Terry Simm officiating. Burial will be private for family in the Ocheyedan Township Cemetery at Ocheyedan. Visitation will be Saturday, May 16th with a public viewing from 1:00 PM until the time of service at the First Presbyterian Church of Sibley. The Jurrens Funeral Home of Sibley is handling the arrangements. Charlotte Lucille Hibma was born April 6, 1916 in 0cheyedan, Iowa to Charles and Eva Strayer. Charlotte grew up in Ocheyedan and after graduating from high school she attended the Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She taught school briefly and assisted her father in his business until her marriage. On April 14, 1937, Charlotte married Pierce LeRoy Hibma and was his faithful and loving help mate for 55 years until his death on May 18, 1992. The couple lived on a farm south of Harris, Iowa until 1989 when they moved to Ocheyedan. Charlotte lived there until May 2007 when she moved to Country View Manor in Sibley, Iowa. She passed away on May 14, 1009 at County View Manor, reaching the age of 93. The joy of Charlottes life was her family and she is survived by her son Bob and (Laurel) Hibma, Sibley, Iowa; Barbara and (Wesley) Peters, Magdedurg, Germany; Lois and (Wayne) Hasselblad, Littleton, Colorado; Miriam and (Harold) Ernst, Sibley, Iowa; Paul and (Miriam) Hibma, Ocheyedan, Iowa; Joe and (Marian) Hibma, Harris, Iowa; Dan and (Bonnie) Hibma, Lake Park, Iowa; Judy and (Lowell) Dykstra, Sanborn, Iowa; Jerry and (Nancy) Hibma, Andover, Minnesota; and Steve and (Suzanne) Hibma, Hartley, Iowa Charlotte devoted her life to raising her family. She passed on her love of music to her children, giving them piano lessons and encouraging them in their varied interests. She was proud of her family and without the aid of a date book her sharp mind remembered each birthday. Homemade quilts and crocheted afghans were gifts that marked various milestones in the lives of her grandchildren. As the last of the children became adults, Charlotte became part of the Keeping Up Club of Harris, and enjoyed reading and playing the piano. She faithfully attended the church and school activities of her grandchildren and as they scattered around the globe she followed their adventures in her frequently used world atlas. Pierce and Charlotte were active members of First Presbyterian Church of Sibley and the Gideon organization. Each year Charlotte read through her Bible and prayed daily for her family. Her positive attitude was reflected in a favorite verse: Trust the Lord and sincerely worship Him. Think of all the tremendous things He has done for you. 1 Samuel 12:24. Charlotte leaves to cherish her memory ten children and their spouses, thirty-three grandchildren, twenty of whom are married, forty-two great grandchildren, four of whom are married and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pierce, her parents, her sister, Neva De Groot and a grandson Ivan Peters. Lord you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Psalms 90:1