Obituary for William Wiggett life long Glenboro resident
William Wiggett age 89 died February 13 2002 at Glenboro Hospital surrounded by family. He leaves wife Irene daughters Elvena St Laurent Esther Dalman Eleanor Trimble step children Marion Jonsson Beatrice Berry Bert Bloomfield sister Phyllis McFadden brothers Lewis and Russell and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was born May 3 1912 in Fairvalley district and left school to work the family farm.
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William
Bill) Wiggett
Glenboro
Stockton
Glenboro Hospital
Irene
Elvena St. Laurent
Moose Jaw
Sask
Esther Dalman
Byron
Ninette
Eleanor
Bill) Trimble
Winnipeg
Marion
Theodore) Jonsson
Beatrice
Jim) Berry
Cypress River
Bert
Dorothy
Michele St. Laurent
Bill
Fairvalley District
Fairvalley School
William Wiggett aLife of Oak Creek farmer and inventor
William Wiggett known as Bill married Grace Budd in 1940 and farmed in Fairvalley District until 1947 when he bought a service station on No 2 Highway at Oak Creek near Stockton. He worked as a mechanic for farmers, later married Irene Bloomfield in 1980, and spent summers at Oak Creek and winters in Glenboro before living there year round. He enjoyed dancing square dancing Brandon fairs travel trapping fishing hunting cards jigsaw puzzles gardening old time music and storytelling. He invented clocks a home made car and wood ferries and was a longtime member of the Austin Threshermen’s Reunion with extensive engine displays. Funeral service held February 16 2002 at Glenboro United Church with interment in Glenboro Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons and step grandsons.
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Bill
Grace Budd
Fairvalley
Hwy
Oak Creek
Stockton
Grace
Irene Bloomfield
Glenboro
Brandon
Imported Clydesdale Stallion Arrives For Local Farmers
In Glenboro district farmers celebrate securing an imported Clydesdale stallion brought by Jas. Macmillan of Brandon. The note praises breeding value amid rising horse prices and describes community events from Arcola visits to a house warming and local fundraisers.
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Jas. Macmillan
Brandon
E.R. Cornell
Arcola
Funeral attendance for Bill Wiggett held February 16 2002
Visitors at Irene Wiggett's home attended the funeral for Bill on February 16 2002. Attendees included Bert and Gert Budd and Wanda and Dave Okamure from Winnipeg Anita Budd from Red Deer Norma and Watson Roper from Hartney Beth Parkinson from Spurts Bill and Eleanor Trimble and Jennifer Thain of Winnipeg David Trimble from Whistler Mountain Esther Ninette Corey Baldur Kim Dalman and Brad Smith from Belmont Elvena Robyn and Michael St Laurent from Moose Jaw Elsie Woodcock from Lafleche and Lova Fleming from Deloraine.
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Irene Wiggett
Bill
Bert
Gert Budd
Olds
Wanda
Dave Okamure
Winnipeg
Anita Budd
Red Deer
Betty Gudnason
Baldur
Norma
Watson Roper
Hartney
Beth Parkinson
Spurts
Eleanor Trimble
Jennifer Thain
Crystal
David Trimble
Whistler Mountain
Esther
Ninette
Corey
Kim Dalman
Brad Smith
Belmont
Elvena
Robyn
Michael St. Laurent
Moose Jaw
Elsie Woodcock
la Fleche
Lova Fleming
Deloraine
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C. Wakefield
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Weston Bakeries
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Glenboro Legion Hall
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