Katherine Irene Wibben

Rock Rapids, Iowa Katherine "Kathi" Wibben, age 63 of Rock Rapids, IA died Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the Lyon Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Rock Rapids. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, IA, with Reverend Mark Hansen officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids. Visitation will be Monday, November 18th from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids. There will also be a VFW Auxiliary service at 7:00 p.m. Katherine Irene Wibben was born on October 2, 1950 in Rock Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Oscar George and Edna Mae (Joslyn) Kautz. Kathi grew up in Rock Rapids and attended school there and later graduated in 1968. She went on to beauty school at the Sun Coast Beauty College in Florida and she later went back to school to receive her teaching certificate. After a previous marriage and divorce Kathi married Gary Wibben on December 16, 1977 at a Lutheran church in Valley Springs, South Dakota. To this union one daughter, Jennifer was born. The couple lived in Minnesota for a time and moved to Rock Rapids in 1986. Kathi worked for Golden Crest Bakery in Rock Rapids for eight years, Luverne Truck Equipment for thirteen years and the last couple years she worked at the Grand Falls Casino. She was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church and the VFW Auxiliary. Kathi enjoyed riding motorcycle with her husband Gary, fishing in her early years, she was an excellent cook, loved the outdoors and especially spending time with grandchildren. She will be missed by all who knew her. Kathi is survived by her husband of almost thirty-six years, Gary Wibben of Rock Rapids, IA; children, Jennifer (Bryan) Wynia of Hull, IA, Shelli (Jordan) Rosen of Coarsegold, CA, Tammi Kremin of Lismore, MN, Amy (Clayton) Huismann of Rock Rapids, IA and Melissa (Jason) Tuin of Bigelow, MN; eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two sisters, Georgette (Kyle) Jones of Watson, MN and Rebecca (Terry) Wassather of Golden Valley, MN; sister-in-law, Glenna (Daryl) Klaassen of Rock Rapids, IA; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister in infancy, Dona Leah; one brother, Donald Kautz; and a mother-in-law that meant a lot to her, Jennie Johnson.