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Raymond (Rick) Richard Wibbens

Otterville, MO, USA

November 27, 1945 - February 28, 2021

Nov 27, 1945 - Feb 28, 2021

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Raymond Richard (Rick) Wibbens went home to Jesus on February 28, 2021 at age 75. Rick fought a valiant health battle, but lung cancer, pneumonia and lingering covid complications were too much for his earthly body. His positive attitude through this battle was founded on his faith in God and repeated in his saying “We will take this one day at a time, making it the best day we can. When God calls me home, I will go.”

On Easter Sunday, 1987, Rick made his public profession of faith and was baptised in the Alger Community Church. He was a faithful attendee and participant in church life both in Alger and in Otterville. Rick especially enjoyed setting up the scenery for the Christmas drive thru story.

Rick was born to Ray & Fern Wibbens on November 27, 1945 in Bellingham, WA. He grew up on Lake Samish, the oldest of five children with two brothers and two sisters. Fishing, hunting and helping friends and family were his joys in life.

Rick married Sue Norton in 1967 and they had two sons Ernie of Sedro Woolley and Scott of Jacksonville, Florida. In 1996 Scott made Rick a grandfather with the birth of his daughter Ashley Wibbens. In 2017 Ashley made him a great grandfather with the birth of her daughter Kensley.

Rick graduated from Bellingham High in 1963 and went on to serve four years in the US Navy as part of an underwater demolition team. He continued scuba diving with search and rescue for the Sheriffs Department for several years after his military discharge.

In December of 1981 Rick married Judy Ferguson. For the past 39 years she has been by his side through thick and thin. With this marriage Rick also gained 3 lovely daughters and their families. Rick loved Donna, JudyAnne, and Sandra as if they were his own and was a very proud grandfather to many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Rick worked in the drywall industry most of his adult life with the exception of a few years at Intelco Refinery. He was a life member of the Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association. Friends always said Rick would happily give the shirt off his back to help out someone in need. His heart matched his size, he will be missed by many but will live on in the memories we all share.

After retirement Rick and Judy had plans to venture away from Washington and travel the US. They bought a trailer and hit the road. When they made it as far as Missouri, they had found their new home in Otterville. The move put them closer to their daughters and they decided to buy a small farm. They were also closer to Scott and Amy in Florida and they fit in several visits over the past couple of years.

Rick joins his parents Ray & Fern and his brother John in Heaven. He is survived by his loving wife Judy, sons Ernie (Candi) and Scott (Amy), granddaughter Ashley, great granddaughter Kensley, brother Allan (Tracy) Wibbens, sisters Rayna (Bob) Moe and Janet (Dave) Chamberlain, brother in law Vaughn Turner, sister in law Ginny (Dennis) Niesse and numerous much loved nieces, nephews, step daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

An outdoor Celebration of Life is being planned for early May in Washington State.

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