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Edward John “Ed” Tigges

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Birth	:	31 Dec 1926 Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	4 Mar 2021 Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery, Willey, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9783363, -94.8212204
Description	:	Edward John “Ed” Tigges, age 94, of Carroll, died on Thursday March 4, 2021 at Sunnybrook of Carroll. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 8, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Willey. The Celebrant will be Fr. Patrick Behm. Concelebrant will be Fr. Timothy Johnson. Music will be provided by Jane Heithoff. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery with military honors provided by the Dedham American Legion and the honor guard provided by Ed’s great-grandsons (SAL). Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at... Read More	Edward John “Ed” Tigges, age 94, of Carroll, died on Thursday March 4, 2021 at Sunnybrook of Carroll. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 8, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Willey. The Celebrant will be Fr. Patrick Behm. Concelebrant will be Fr. Timothy Johnson. Music will be provided by Jane Heithoff. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery with military honors provided by the Dedham American Legion and the honor guard provided by Ed’s great-grandsons (SAL). Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll. There will be no visitation prior to the funeral mass on Monday morning. Arrangements are under the guidance of Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll. Ed was born on December 31, 1926 in Dedham, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Anna (Brauckman) Tigges. He graduated from St. Joseph’s School in Dedham. Ed joined the United States Army serving during the tail end of World War II. He notably traveled to Italy during his service in the Army. On November 7, 1950, Ed married Rita Grossman at St. Mary’s Church in Willey. Ed and Rita were long-time members of St. Mary’s. They were blessed with four children: Gary, Allan, Mary, and Kevin. Ed farmed south of Dedham until he retired from farming in 1970. Following his farming days, Ed began to work at Garst and Thomas Seed Corn Co. in Coon Rapids. During this time, Ed and Rita moved to the house in Willey, where Rita's father once lived. Rita died in 1992 after a six-year battle with cancer. Ed was an outdoor man. He loved spending time with nature and wildlife. Ed was also a very patriotic person. He served his country faithfully, and was a member of the Dedham American Legion for over 60 years. Ed loved to spend time with his family the most, especially his grandchildren. Ed is survived by his children, Gary (Lola), Allan (Pat), Mary (special friend Ralph) and Kevin (Barb); 19 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren; one brother, Donald (Marlene); sisters-in-law, Lorena, Imelda and Delores (Jim); brother-in-law, Wayne; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Bernard and Mary Grossman; wife, Rita, in 1992; grandson, Jason Tigges; and siblings, Alma Klocke, Martina Van Dyke, Leonard, Arthur, Aldred and Joseph Tigges; and a sister, in infancy, Lucy.

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Edward John “Ed” Tigges's memorial is located at: Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery, Willey, Carroll County, USA.
When did Edward John “Ed” Tigges death?
Edward John “Ed” Tigges death on 4 Mar 2021 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.9783363
Longitude: -94.8212204

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Parent

Spouse

Rita Frieda Grossman Tigges

(1929 - 1992)

Siblings

Alma Marie Tigges Klocke

(1916 - 2016)

Aldred Joseph “Allie” Tigges

(1917 - 1999)

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Coordinate: 41.9783363, -94.8212204

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