September 25, 1956 – May 5, 2024
Carol Ann Riggs was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to Robert and Ann (Clark) Riggs. She had one older brother, Roger. When she was still a little girl, the family moved to Escondido. She graduated from Orange Glen High School in 1974.
July 18, 1980, she married Henry Wybenga and a year later they welcomed their son, Robert John (Bob). She was primarily a homemaker, although she did clean houses for many years as well as work as a janitor (with Henry) at Calvin Christian for a time.
She was very creative. Their home always looked like a page out of “House Beautiful”. For several years she hosted Christmas craft sales where she and her friends could sell their handmade items. She enjoyed crafting with her friends.
She was very social. She kept in touch with friends she’d known since Kindergarten and made new friends throughout life, as well as in chat rooms when social media came along. She organized high school reunions not only for Orange Glen, but combined reunions with Escondido and San Pasqual high schools as well. Everywhere she went in Escondido she would run into at least one friend.
She was thrilled when her grandson Hayden Robert was born in 2007. She babysat him often and they were close. They spent a lot of time together, shopping and crafting. She loved antiques and thrifting and enjoyed repurposing old items.
When Bob and Cherish were married, Carol gained 3 granddaughters, Brianna, Brittney, and Kylie. They grew very fond of each other, and Carol was delighted when the great grandchildren came along.
In later years she traveled to Idaho to visit her brother and his family, and to Iowa to visit cousins and other extended family.
Her sudden passing is a shock to her family and friends. She will be sorely missed. Our comfort is that she is now in heaven with her Lord and that we will someday see her again.
Services will be Saturday May 18, 10am, at the Escondido United Reformed Church at 1864 N. Broadway, Escondido. If you are unable to attend, you can see the service later at Escondido URC – You Tube.
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