Iva Winget Johnson Briggs

Iva Winget Johnson Briggs obituary, Orono, ME

Iva Winget Johnson Briggs

Iva Winget Johnson Briggs Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 4, 2025.
Iva Annette Winget Johnson Briggs was born July 17, 1952 in Chicago, Il. Iva left this world way too soon on Feb 3, 2025. Iva had two beautiful daughters with her first husband, Gail and Valerie. Iva came back to Maine to spend her final days, as she was suffering from Lung Cancer. She passed away at 7:50 AM Monday Feb 3, 2025. She is now with her parents, husband, siblings, and Grandson that preceded her in death. Dempsey E. Winget (Dad 1923-1965), Eleanor B. Bricker Winget (Mother 1926-2016). William E. Briggs (Husband 1950-2009). David Winget (Brother 1946-2023) and wife Kay Winget, Beth Winget Alexander (Sister 1957-2014) and husband Jame Alexander (1951-2019), Leah Winget Alexander (Sister) and husband Richard Alexander, Daniel Winget (Brother 1962-2022). Iva is leaving behind 10 awesome Grandchildren; Anthony, Jacqueline, Peter (1994-2014), Ty, Alexandria, Emily, Ciana, Valerierose, Mason, and Charlene and two beautiful Great Grandchildren Ezra and Inara. Iva left behind 3 nieces and 5 nephews, 8 Great Nieces and 6 Great Nephews, and 3 Great Great Nieces and 3 Great Great Nephews.

We will be having an Ice Cream Social in honor of Iva, as she would eat ice cream any time of day. The Ice Cream Social will be held February 16, 2025 at the Holiday Inn Bangor on 404 Odin Rd, Bangor, ME between the hours of 4:30 to 8 P.M.

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