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Carolyn Wible Obituary
Indianapolis - Carolyn Jean Wible of Indianapolis died in the early hours of Saturday, January 9th, 2021. Following an illness, she died at home in her sleep with her husband Gregory holding her hand. Jean dedicated her life to making the world a healthier and happier place. She graduated from Indianapolis School of Nursing in 1972 and from St. Francis University in 1984. She worked with people at all stages of life: from newborns in the hospital, to students as a school nurse at Liberty Park Elementary, to elderly patients at several local nursing homes.
Jean will be remembered most for her kindness, her impishness, and her ability to make the mundane magical. In addition to her own children, many of their friends considered Jean a "second mom" and loved her deeply. In fact, anyone who needed advice, a hug, or a home for the holidays was welcome. She was an avid reader and a crackerjack Scrabble player (she once scored 225 points on a SINGLE WORD). A friend to animals of all sorts, she was particularly devoted to her dogs over the years.
Jean loved nothing more than a party, surrounded by her family and friends. She made it very clear that she didn't want a funeral, she wanted a party. Her Celebration of Life will take place in the late spring or early summer - more information will be posted at www.feeneyhornakshadeland.com.
She is celebrated by her husband Gregory Wible and four children: Kathy (Gus) Berghoff, Traci (Karen) Goss-Hamilton, Rob (Lola) Hamilton, and Molly (Christopher) Sweets; ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; her brother Don Wood; her sister Sue (Tom) Word and their children; as well as many, many friends.
Jean was a storyteller and we won't let her stories go untold. If you have a story or two, please submit them to [email protected] for us to compile. In lieu of flowers, please share in one of Jean's favorite pastimes by picking a special gift and sending it to someone you love, or donate to your local Humane Society.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Beth Lewis
January 18, 2021
Dear Greg, Kathy, Traci, Rob and Molly,
I was so sorry to hear that Jean had passed away. Thank you Greg for telling me. Please let me share one of my favorite memories of this incredibly dear sweet woman.
Jean and I became friends many years ago in Fort Wayne, IN before you all moved to Indianapolis. She was so easy to be around and loved to laugh. She wanted to see one of her friends in Tarpon Springs, it might have involved delivery something to this friend. I cannot remember. But I do remember having such a good time. So off we went on a road trip to Florida. We drove almost straight though, we were very young and who needs sleep anyway? Late at night we were eating the snacks we had packed. I wanted Jean to try this cucumber dip I had made bc it was delicious. But she was driving so she said, ”let me taste it.” I stuck my finger in the dip and held it up so she could lick it off. But instead of licking it off my finger, she bit the end of my finger thinking it was a chip. I yelled, she spit and we both laughed so hard we were crying. There were many other stories of the trip but that scene is my absolute favorite. Tarpon Springs was a magical place, or so it seemed to me then. The Greek sponge divers in all their gear at the sponge docks, the amazing food, thousands and thousands of sponges... I recently visited Tarpon Springs and although still lovely seemed to have lost a bit of that quaint charm from years ago. Still I was overcome with the memories of our visit there years ago. Hearing Jean laughing and seeing her smiling face in my minds eye made me smile. She was a very special lady and will live on through her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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