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Theodore Higgins Obituary
1937 - 2014
Theodore L. Ted Higgins, 76, of Pleasant Prairie, passed away Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at Kenosha Hospital.
He was born on Aug. 18, 1937, to the late Everett Q. and Ella (Lloyd) Higgins in Erwin, Tenn.
Ted entered the US Navy on Sept. 7, 1954. He was a Gunners Mate and served during Vietnam and Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged and retired on June 10, 1974, as a Chief Petty Officer.
On Nov. 26, 1959, he married Judith M. Knighton at All Saints Chapel in Jacksonville, Fla.
After retirement from the US Navy, Ted worked as a shop foreman for Ryder Trucking for several years.
Ted enjoyed antique cars, camping and fishing. Most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Ted is survived by his loving wife, Judy of Pleasant Prairie; his daughters, Debbie (Warren) Combs of Dewitt, Ill., and Jodie Higgins of Pleasant Prairie; his grandchildren, PFC Brock (his fiance; Stephanie) Higgins, Austin (his fiance; Brooke) Higgins, Saralyn Higgins, Stephen (Michelle) Combs and Michael (Lee Ann) Combs; his great grandchildren, Ashley, Adam, Staci, Stephanie, Kylee, Joshua, Misty and Brian; his great- great grandchildren Jaxon, Hailei and Sydney; and his sister, Violet Droke of Gray, Tenn. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his siblings, Atlas, Leonard, Ernest, J.D., Everett Jr., Helen, Mildred and Mac.
Funeral Services for Ted will be held on Thursday, March 6 at 7 p.m. at the Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home (125 Idletime Drive, Greeneville, TN). Visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 5:30 p.m. until the time of service. Graveside Service with Full Military Honors will take place on Friday at Andrew Johnson National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Memorials would be appreciated to the Wounded Warrior Project or to the Paralyzed Veterans Association.
Bruch Funeral Home
3503 Roosevelt Road
Kenosha, WI 53142
262-652-8298
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Jerry Effler
March 6, 2014
Theodore you will always be our family and you will be missed. You might be gone but not forgotten. Peadrow give dad a hug when you see him. Love you Theodore gods speed. RIP.
Robin Effler
March 6, 2014
I will be there for your family but I know that you were just my cousin but my family always will think of you as Uncle Theodore, I will miss you so much but I know that you and daddy are together and are still watching over us.You and your family will always be in my thoughts and prayers.
Jeanette Love
March 4, 2014
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