Mr. Irving Lawrence Riggs Jr. (Junior)

Riggs, Irving Lawrence Jr., age 89, of Burlington, passed away unexpectedly at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington, June 9, 2018. Irving, who was always called Junior, was born to Irving Sr. and Cleo (nee. Mellor) Riggs on January 13, 1929 in Burlington. Junior grew up and attended school in Burlington. He met Rose Mary Ann Straka and they were married May 5, 1953 at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Kansasville. Junior was a semi-truck driver for Quality Carriers for 35 years before his retirement. His love for the outdoors and hunting were his passion, he even started a hunting club with a couple of friends called the “Open Door Lodge” in Lindsey, WI. For 50 plus years Junior and Rose Mary have lived and raised their family in Burlington. Junior was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, but that was always second to his loving wife and family. He will be dearly missed.
Junior is survived by his loving wife Rose Mary, five children: Karen (Chuck) Kayser, Rich (Amy) Riggs, Andy (Sue) Riggs, Bob (Jackie) Riggs, Tom (Kay) Riggs; eleven grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and sister Henrietta (Edward) Miller.
Private family services will take place at a later date.

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Waterford, WI 53185
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