Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Ronald Wiggins

June 20, 1934 - Nov. 11, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 11/13/2008
GRANGER - Ronald Wiggins, 74, of Granger, IN, died at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2008, in Memorial Hospital following an illness. Mr. Wiggins was born June 20, 1934, in South Bend, to the late Everette M. and Ines (Miller) Wiggins, and was a lifetime area resident. On June 13, 1953, in South Bend, he married Mildred Joyce Bashore, who preceded him in death November 22, 2000. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Helen McNutt; and three brothers, Everette M. Wiggins Jr., Floyd Wiggins and Robert J. "Jimmy" Wiggins. He is survived by two daughters, Rhonda Wiggins and Debra Lueneburg, both of Granger; three grandchildren, Michael (Katie) Lueneburg of Edwardsburg, MI, Lisa (Pete) McNamara of Mishawaka, IN, and Christi Lueneburg of Edwardsburg; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Earl (Mardell) Wiggins of Wakarusa, IN, and Donald (Kathy) Wiggins of Helena, MT; and one sister-in-law, Jewell Wiggins of Dowagiac, MI. Mr. Wiggins was the owner of Twin City Glass for the last 35 years. He was a very active bowler and participated for many years in the leagues at Chippewa Bowl in South Bend. He loved NASCAR and followed it to many different race tracks. One of his favorite activities that he lived for through the years was his weekly poker games. He was a loving, caring man who gave of himself to everyone. He lived his life for his wife and daughters who have all been afflicted with Huntington's Disease.

 

Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14th, in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road. Burial will be at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Huntington's Disease Society of America, 505 Eighth Ave., Suite 902, New York, NY 10018.