Evelyn Lucille (Newman) Riggs, 102, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at the Westview Care Center, Indianola, Iowa. Evelyn was born on December 22, 1921, near Knoxville, Iowa, to Delmar and Gertrude (Coffman) Newman. She graduated High School in 1939.
On June 8, 1940, Evelyn was united in marriage to Alvin Lloyd Riggs. To this union, two sons were born, Gary A. (Barbara) Riggs of Akeley, Minnesota and Wayne A. (Barbara) Riggs of Indianola, Iowa.
Alvin and Evelyn lived in Knoxville, Iowa until 1952, When they moved to their farm north of Chariton, where they raised their two sons.
Evelyn was an avid housewife. In early 1960’s, she managed Riggs Custodial Home in Chariton, Iowa until she retired. They spent their summers in Minnesota and their winters in Texas. She was an avid reader and enjoyed mastering a good jigsaw puzzle. She dearly loved all of her family and later became “Grandma sweetie pie” to many of her great-grandchildren.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Delmar and Gertrude, one granddaughter, Lynn, her husband, Alvin and sister, Margery.
She is survived by her sons, Gary and Wayne, five grandchildren, Dan (Tina) Riggs of Akeley, Minnesota, Laura (Dennis) Mooney of Marretta, South Carolina, Steve (Dawn) Riggs of Foley, Minnesota, Sandi (Richard) Brand of Indianola, Iowa, Bob (Chris) Riggs of Indianola, Iowa, 15 great-grandchildren,15 great-great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Activity Department at Westview Care Center, where she received the best loving care for 7 years.
Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 3, 2024, at the Newbern Cemetery by Lacona, Iowa. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton, Iowa. Pallbears are Dan Riggs, Laura Mooney, Steven Riggs, Justin Brand, Jeremy Brand and Jordan Brand,
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