James Riggs

James E. "Jim" Riggs, 76, of Maquoketa, Iowa, died on Sunday morning, August 8, 2010, at his home in Maquoketa, Iowa. Public graveside services will be held at 11 A.M., Thursday, August 12, 2010, from the Monmouth Cemetery, Monmouth, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M. on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, from the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa, Iowa. Cremation rites will be accorded. James E. "Jim" Riggs was born on July 10, 1934 in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Gilbert and Wilma Andersen Riggs. He graduated from the Elwood Iowa High School, where he played basketball and baseball. Jim was a U.S. Navy veteran. He married Louise Switzer on October 15, 1977 in Elwood, Iowa. Jim had worked at Caterpiller in Davenport for 19 years until his retirement in 1988. He later drove truck for several years. Jim enjoyed camping and fishing, he was known as a handyman and a tinkerer. Jim loved his family. Jim is survived by his wife, Louise of Maquoketa, IA; children, Kevin (Jean) Riggs of Ft. Madison, IA, Thereasa (Cary) Brock of Irrigon, OR, Johanna (Danny) Creager of St. Donatus, IA, James F. (Dawn) Riggs of Ft. Riley, KS, Craig Riggs of Maquok...[more]

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, IA, Heather (Rockey) Davis of Maquoketa, IA; a brother, David Riggs of Elwood, IA; 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a James E. "Jim" Riggs memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.CarsonAndSon.com.