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Martha Riggle Obituary
Funeral services for Martha Riggle will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake with the Rev. Charles Wallace officiating. Burial will take place in the Crystal Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West in Britt, and one hour prior to the services at the church on Tuesday.
Martha Riggle, the daughter of Emmanuel and Anna Elgland Monsen, was born on Sept. 28, 1921, in Winnebago County, Iowa. She attended country schools until moving to Forest City to baby-sit for families.
On Jan. 9, 1941, Martha married Ernest Riggle at Grant Church in rural Winnebago County. The couple farmed in the Crystal Lake and Hayfield areas before moving to the home place located near Crystal Lake. Martha and Ernest have been farming there for over 50 years.
Martha was a great baker, making numerous wedding cakes. She loved her flowers, especially pink petunias. Martha thoroughly enjoyed working in the fields and even hauled corn into town on numerous occasions.
Martha enjoyed gardening, crocheting and bowling. She loved to travel and just getting in the car and going for a drive. She was a member of both TOPS and the Linden Ladies Club.
Martha is survived by her husband of 65 years, Ernest, and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Elsie Wilson, Gladys Meyer, and Ann Jordan, and her brother, Martin Monsen.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
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jo anne arndt
January 23, 2006
Ernie, so sorry to hear about Martha's passing. Even if we don't have the family reunion anymore, I always enjoyed visiting with you and Martha. My thoughts will be with you tomorrow but I am not able to attend the services. Blessings to you and the family
Sharon & Roger Johnson
January 23, 2006
Ernie Sorry to hear of Martha's passing. I remember when I was a young girl you had the first TV around and my folks(Vic & Florence Simons) and Lloyd and Florence Gjerde and family would come to your place and we would watch the magic box. Boy were they the good old days. Also my husband was from Forest City and his parents were Clarence and Luella Johnson. Take Care and God Bless Sharon & Roger Johnson
Denise Thomas
January 23, 2006
Ernie, Martha was a wonderful lady and will be sadly missed by many people. I remember having her on our bus trips to the casino and she was always so pleasant. My heart goes out to you and your family. The love the two of you shared showed so much that it was as if the two of you were one person at times. Know that you are in my prayers and heaven is a little brighter with Martha in it.
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