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Gary G. Rigert

Gary G. Rigert, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025. Gary was 76 years old when he passed away.

Gary was born and raised in Kenosha (County), Wis. He attended and graduated from Paris Consolidated Grade School and Central High School. In 1968, he completed a Patternmaker Apprenticeship at the Washburn School of Trade in North Chicago, Ill.

He was the son of Roy and Eloise (nee Reidenbach) Rigert

Gary is survived by his sisters, Linda Truesdell, Debby (Ron) Gillmore, Kay Rigert; his brother, John (Val) Rigert; and many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Gary was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Kevin.

Services for Gary will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Polnasek-Daniels Funeral Home. Other relatives and friends may visit with the family from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at the FUNERAL HOME. Inurnment will take place at Sunset Ridge Cemetery in Kenosha, Wis. following the service.
Published by Kenosha News on Apr. 13, 2025.

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Mary Kay Wagner

April 19, 2025

Gary was such a great fellow. Friends since high school,we had so many good laughs. He was always kind and fun to be around. He will be missed.

Susan Bennett

April 16, 2025

Gary was one of the nicest people I have ever met. I had some nice conversations with him.

Jerry Willkomm

April 13, 2025

Been a friend of Gary's for 55years. I worked with him at Lakeway when we were in high school.

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Apr

22

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Polnasek-Daniels Funeral Home

908 11th, Ave, WI 53182

Apr

22

Service

1:00 p.m.

Polnasek-Daniels Funeral Home

908 11th, Ave, WI 53182

Apr

22

Service

2:30 p.m.

Sunset Ridge Memorial Park

6211 38th Street, Kenosha, WI 53144

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Polnasek-Daniels Funeral Home - Union Grove

908 11th Avenue, Union Grove, WI 53182

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