Clare H. Riggie

Clare H. Riggie, 84 of Midland, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at MidMichigan Medical Center. He was born April 19, 1923 in Midland, son of the late Charles and Edith (Fenske) Riggie. He was a disabled veteran of WWII serving with U.S. Army in the European theatre from 1943 until 1945. On October 13, 1945 he married the former Lena Schweigert.

She predeceased him in 1991. He later married Doris (Burtenshaw) Murray in Midland on November 28, 1991. She survives him. Mr. Riggie was employed by the Dow Chemical Co. in Midland for over 40 years as a supply clerk, retiring in 1984. He was also a charter member of Holy Scripture Lutheran Church in Midland. His favorite enjoyment was hunting and he did so until he was eighty-two years of age.

Surviving besides his wife Doris are three daughters and their spouses; Jill and James Pugh of Midland, Susan and Kent Keller of Midland, and Jan an Dennis Knorr of Wisconsin, seven grandchildren, 12 great- grandchildren, his four step-children; Charlene Murray of Bay City, Linda Tarbell and her husband Art of Midland, Jim Murray and Chuck Murray and his wife Cathy, all of Midland, and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his two brothers and one sister; his twin brother, Clarence Riggie, Charles Riggie Jr. and his wife Donna, all of Midland and Margaret Watson of St. Louis. In addition to his parents and his first wife Lena, he was predeceased by his one brother, George Riggie, and his three sisters; Ann McNamara, Hazel Gay, and Viola Green.

Surviving besides his wife Doris are three daughters and their spouses; Jill and James Pugh of Midland, Susan and Kent Keller of Midland, and Jan an Dennis Knorr of Wisconsin, seven grandchildren, 12 great- grandchildren, his four step-children; Charlene Murray of Bay City, Linda Tarbell and her husband Art of Midland, Jim Murray and Chuck Murray and his wife Cathy, all of Midland, and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his two brothers and one sister; his twin brother, Clarence Riggie, Charles Riggie Jr. and his wife Donna, all of Midland and Margaret Watson of St. Louis. In addition to his parents and his first wife Lena, he was predeceased by his one brother, George Riggie, and his three sisters; Ann McNamara, Hazel Gay, and Viola Green.