"Sorry to hear of your loss. Junior coached my woman's fastpitch softball team for many years. I got to know Bert and all his daughters and we'd have many laughs and parties. God bless you all. Janice Martz (Steinke)"
In loving memory of
Junior L. Briggs
December 5, 1939 - October 9, 2018
JUNIOR BRIGGS
LETTS, Iowa - Junior L. Briggs, 78, of Letts, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics surrounded by his family.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 12, 2018, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Pastor Marsha Gerot of Letts United Methodist Church will officiate. Casket bearers will be his grandsons. Burial will take place in Letts Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, October 12, 2018, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Louisa County Ambulance in Columbus Junction or to the Letts Volunteer Fire Department.
Junior was born on December 5, 1939, in Letts, the son of Lewis H. and Myrle C. Reid Briggs. He married Roberta A. Evans on September 10, 1960, in Letts.
He worked as a maintenance millwright at Thatcher Plastic in Muscatine. He was a member of the Letts United Methodist Church.
He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan and a race car fan. He enjoyed fishing and baseball. He also coached softball.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Roberta Briggs of Letts; three daughters, Pam Briggs and Rick Collier of Columbus Junction, Lora Fiss and husband, Doug, of Fox Lake, Wisconsin, and Janita Hafner and husband, Bart, of Letts; six grandchildren, Matt Fiss and Sara Dimmick, Aaron Fiss and wife, Kelsey, Dilan Collier and Nicki Stout, Justin Collier, Brady Hafner and Logan Hafner; one brother, Robert Briggs of Mt. Pleasant; two sisters, Lois Larson of La Habra, California, and Mary Gillette of Wapello; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Orville 'Bub' Briggs and John Briggs; and three sisters, Phyllis Lindle, Betty Jean Briggs, and Patricia Glenn.
Tributes
"Annette and I were quite saddened to hear of Junior's passing. We always enjoyed our chats with him & Bert. And we'll never forget our 1982 Rose Bowl trip with about 18 of us split between a motorhome & a van all the way to Pasadena, California. R.I.P. Buddy. All our love. - "Turk" & Annette Steffens"
"I'm so sorry to hear of Junior's passing. I only knew him through Iowa football games where I met him years ago in the stands where he sat with Steve Bowers. I continued to see and visit with Junior at Steve's tailgate gatherings. They were always enjoyable, upbeat, insightful visits. He was a wonderful guy. I'll miss him and think of him often. I wish all of you the warmest memories of Junior. J. Patrick White"
"Janita, Bart, and Family, So sorry about the passing of your dad. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Robbie (Carter) Middle"
"Janita, Bart and Family, Thoughts and prayers are with you all! Mindy (Carlson) Miller"
"Roberta, we would like to express our thoughts and prayers to the entire family . May the Lord comfort you and yours. Hugs... Carolyn & Dave Thompson"
"Burt and family, so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers. May God comfort you and bring to mind many happy memories as time goes on. As you know, my late husband, Jim, was good friends of both Junior and John and they made a lot of good memories fishing, playing ball and Junior and Jim working at Thatcher and then there were a couple of bus trips that come to mind, also. Take care. Grace Steckman"
"He was one swell person."