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Carole Dibben Obituary
She was born to Charles and Ladine Files Oct. 4, 1943, in Kansas City, Mo. Carole graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School and attended Baker University on an academic scholarship for three years before graduating from Emporia State College with a bachelors degree.
She married David Lee Dibben of Junction City, KS, and taught in the Shawnee Mission School District for four years before pausing her career to raise their three sons. Years later she returned to college and received her Master's Degree in Library Science from Emporia State. Carole will be remembered for her continual positive attitude especially in some difficult times.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her infant daughter, Kathleen Elizabeth Dibben. Carole is survived by a sister Gail Files Duke of Mesquite Nevada; her three sons and their families, Jake and Monica Dibben, Lawrence; Eric Dibben, Destin, FL; Clint and Caralee Dibben, Layton, UT, and three grandchildren, Craig, Savannah and Joseph Dibben. She also leaves her close friends Eleanor Cowell, Topeka, and Janet Lewallen, Colorado.
A celebration of Carole's life will be for friends and family at 7 p.m., Saturday (July 7) at her cousin's vineyard, BlueJacket Crossing, Eudora, KS. Services will be 11 a.m., Sunday (July8) at Warren-McElwain Mortuary; burial will follow in Hesper-Friends Cemetery, Eudora. Memorials are suggested to nationalbreastcancer.org.
Online line condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com
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Nancy
July 15, 2012
Mrs. Dibben, as I knew her, was a substitute teacher in Eudora in the early 80's. I never got the chance to say thank you for all the support she gave me during that time. What a truly wonderful person.
Sharron Harris
July 9, 2012
It was a joy to know Carole. I drove her boys to school every day. She and her husband raised three very polite children, and it was a pleasure to know the family. I am so sorry for your loss.
Nancy Oshel
July 9, 2012
It was a joy to work with Carole at Lawrence Public Library. You will truly be missed.
kim steyer
July 5, 2012
i always enjoyed our thursdays we talked alot about our kids and her illness. we always made each other laugh when we were having rough days i grew very fond of her ,im gonna miss you carol.im carols housekeeper and friend.
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Mary Rector
July 5, 2012
I will always remember lunch breaks at
Watson Library with Carole. Her positive attitude helped me through some rough moments.
Tom and Judy Pitts
July 5, 2012
It was a joy and pleasure for us to be Carole's neighbors for the past few years. We will truly miss her.
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