Daniel Joseph Rigg

Daniel Joseph Rigg September 11, 1943 - February 12, 2008 Daniel Joseph Rigg was born on September 11, 1943 and died on February 12, 2008 at Mantey Heights Care Center in Grand Junction CO. He was born to Joseph Clay Rigg and Ruth Avena Gardner-Rigg and lived in Cameo, CO during his early childhood. The family then moved to Palisade in 1948 where Dan attended Palisade Elementary School and graduated from Palisade High School. Dan earned an athletic scholarship to Western State College for his excellence in wrestling and football. Dan was a member of the Iron Workers union. He worked on various construction and pipeline jobs including the power transmission line from Marrow Point Dam to Hayden, CO and Ruedi Dam, near Basalt, CO. Dan married Sonya Kay, a high school friend, on June 11, 1964. They were later divorced. They had one son Gib Rigg of Washington D.C. who is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army. Gib and his wife Melissa have three children Dana, David and Amy Elizabeth. Dan had a strong faith in the Lord. He studied scripture daily and through his study, he learned both Hebrew and Greek. Dan enjoyed discussing his faith and the Bible with his friends and family. Survivors include Dan's son Gib (Melissa) Rigg, grandchildren Dana, David and Amy Elizabeth of Washington D.C.; brother-in-law John Fuller of Palisade; cousins Vincent Foster and Sharon (Rev. William) Foster of Grand Junction; four nieces Ruth Boothe of Las Vegas, NV; Lisa Cunningham of Glenwood, CO; and Mary Anne Maupin and Sherri Fuller of Grand Junction, CO. Also surviving are two grand nieces Lynn Maupin of Longview, TX; and Amber Cunningham of Denver, CO along with Sonya Kay-Rigg of Platinum, AK. Preceding him in death were Dan's parents Ruth and Joe Rigg and his sister L. Lynn Fuller of Palisade. A memorial service was held at the Mantey Heights chapel on February 18, 2008. Burial will take place in Palisade at a later time. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Dan to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado.