Rodney Steven Biggs

Rodney Steven Biggs obituary, Glen Carbon, IL

Rodney Steven Biggs

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Mar

23

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Wojstrom Funeral Home and Crematory

3939 Lake Drive, Granite City, IL 62040

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Mar

24

Graveside service

10:30 a.m.

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

2900 Sheridan Road, St. Louis County, MO 63125

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Rodney Biggs Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory - Granite City on Mar. 14, 2026.
Rodney Steven Biggs, 71, of Glen Carbon, IL passed away at 10:07 a.m. Fri. Mar. 13, 2026 at his home.

He was born July 7, 1954 at Scott AFB, IL to the late Gobel Dwayne and Dolores (Snyder) Biggs.

Rodney was a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam veteran.

He is survived by a daughter: Veronica Schwart; sisters: Sharron (Dave) Lomax of Glen Carbon, IL, Eileen Gaddis of Hazelwood, MO and Dolores (Kevin) Sapp of NM; brothers: Wayne Biggs of Collinsville, IL, Gary (Barbara) Biggs of AZ, Richard (Ruth) Biggs of FL, and Michael (Rene') Biggs of Collinsville, IL; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mon. Mar. 23, 2026 at Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory. For those who wish to attend the burial service, the funeral procession will leave Wojstrom Funeral Home promptly at 9:45 a.m. Tues. Mar. 24, 2026 for a 10:30 a.m. burial service with military honors at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

Arrangements with online information and guestbook through Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory may be found at www.wojstrom.com.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

23

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Wojstrom Funeral Home and Crematory

3939 Lake Drive, Granite City, IL 62040

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Mar

24

Graveside service

10:30 a.m.

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

2900 Sheridan Road, St. Louis County, MO 63125

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.