George Robert Wiggins
February 3, 1934 — February 12, 2011
George Robert Wiggins, of Eureka, died on February 12, 2011 at his residence at the age of 77.
He was born on February 3, 1934 in Hume, Missouri the son of George Richard “Dick” and Mable (Woods) Wiggins. George was raised in Hamilton, Kansas and graduated from local schools. After his graduation he attended Emporia State College. He then moved to California for his job working as a draftsman. George moved all over the United States for his work. He finally moved back to Eureka in the mid 1990’s. George was avid golfer and fisherman and liked to go bowling. He liked to spend time with his children and grandchildren.
On November 8, 1953 George was united in marriage to Charlotte Atwood this marriage later ended in divorce. George was then united in marriage to Kathi Burk in Miami, Oklahoma on November 15, 1974.
George is survived by his wife, Kathi of the home; children, Debbie Herbold of Eureka, Bruce Wiggins of Eureka, Kelly Wiggins of Port Washington, Wisconsin, Zachary Wiggins of Eureka and Tyson Wiggins of Eureka; and three grandchildren; brothers, Jim and Wayne Wiggins of Eureka and sister Frieda Friend of Eureka. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Koup Family Funeral Home with Mr. Jayme Koup officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.
A memorial has been established in his name to the John Escareno Kidney Transplant Fund or to Harry Hynes Hospice and may be sent to the funeral home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, Kansas 67045 which was in charge of arrangements.
He was born on February 3, 1934 in Hume, Missouri the son of George Richard “Dick” and Mable (Woods) Wiggins. George was raised in Hamilton, Kansas and graduated from local schools. After his graduation he attended Emporia State College. He then moved to California for his job working as a draftsman. George moved all over the United States for his work. He finally moved back to Eureka in the mid 1990’s. George was avid golfer and fisherman and liked to go bowling. He liked to spend time with his children and grandchildren.
On November 8, 1953 George was united in marriage to Charlotte Atwood this marriage later ended in divorce. George was then united in marriage to Kathi Burk in Miami, Oklahoma on November 15, 1974.
George is survived by his wife, Kathi of the home; children, Debbie Herbold of Eureka, Bruce Wiggins of Eureka, Kelly Wiggins of Port Washington, Wisconsin, Zachary Wiggins of Eureka and Tyson Wiggins of Eureka; and three grandchildren; brothers, Jim and Wayne Wiggins of Eureka and sister Frieda Friend of Eureka. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Koup Family Funeral Home with Mr. Jayme Koup officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.
A memorial has been established in his name to the John Escareno Kidney Transplant Fund or to Harry Hynes Hospice and may be sent to the funeral home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, Kansas 67045 which was in charge of arrangements.
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