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Jerry Lee Riggins

Birth	:	5 Sep 1935 Wanblee, Jackson County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	29 Nov 1995 Kadoka, Jackson County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Wanblee Cemetery, Wanblee, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.5667100, -101.6562100
Description	:	Jerry Lee Riggins was born September 5, 1935, at Wanblee, South Dakota, to Floyd and Marie (Dugan) Riggins. He grew up on a ranch 10 miles west of Wanblee and attended Garner Rural School in that community. As a young man he served in the U.S. Army, serving mostly in Germany. After his discharge he returned to the Wanblee area. He married Bonnie Briggs and to this union three children were born: Justin, Bradley, and Linda. They made their home in the Interior area where he farmed and ranched with his brother, Harold Riggins. He later moved to... Read More	Jerry Lee Riggins was born September 5, 1935, at Wanblee, South Dakota, to Floyd and Marie (Dugan) Riggins. He grew up on a ranch 10 miles west of Wanblee and attended Garner Rural School in that community. As a young man he served in the U.S. Army, serving mostly in Germany. After his discharge he returned to the Wanblee area. He married Bonnie Briggs and to this union three children were born: Justin, Bradley, and Linda. They made their home in the Interior area where he farmed and ranched with his brother, Harold Riggins. He later moved to Kadoka where he was a self-employed carpenter. Jerry received his G.E.D. and attended Oglala Lakota College in Wanblee. In later years, he made his home with his brother, Harold, on the ranch near Interior, or with his sister, Faye Eisenbraun, in Kadoka. Jerry was a member of the Wanblee American Legion Post #269. He was active in rodeoing and twice he qualified and rode in the Old Timers Rodeo Finals in Las Vegas. Grateful for having shared his life are his two sons, Justin Riggins of Casper, Wyoming, and Bradley Riggins of Cody, Nebraska; a daughter, Linda Penticoff of Rapid City; six grandchildren; three brothers, Harold Riggins of Interior, Wayne Riggins and his wife, Bonnie, of Wanblee, and J.L. "Tuffy" Riggins and his wife, Lola Joyce, of Kadoka; four sisters, Faye Eisenbraun of Kadoka, Valene Perault and her husband, Bud, of Belvidere, Ercell Albin and her husband, Woodrow, of Belvidere, and Cloreta Eisenbraun and her husband, Marvin, of Wanblee; and a host of other relatives and friends. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Cecil Riggins, Rex Riggins, and Lynden Riggins. A memorial is established. Services Friday, December 1, 1995 10:00 a.m. Presbyterian Church Kadoka, South Dakota Officiating Reverend Gary McCubbin Music Carol Solon - Organist Susan Davidson & Shaun McKay - Vocalists Ushers Sterling Riggins - Kelly Riggins Active Pallbearers Stuart Riggins - Randy Eisenbraun Sterling Riggins - John Eisenbraun Kelly Riggins - Mike Perault Stephen Riggins - Ross Albin Troy Eisenbraun - Roy Alibin Interment Friday, December 1, 1995 2:00 p.m. Wanblee Community Cemetery Wanblee, South Dakota

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Jerry Lee Riggins's memorial is located at: Wanblee Cemetery, Wanblee, Jackson County, USA.
When did Jerry Lee Riggins death?
Jerry Lee Riggins death on 29 Nov 1995 in Kadoka, Jackson County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.5667100
Longitude: -101.6562100

Family Members:

Parent

Floyd Cecil “Pop” Riggins

(1891 - 1972)

Marie Elizabeth Dugan Riggins

(1891 - 1983)

Siblings

Ercell Eileen Alice Riggins Albin

(1913 - 2006)

Francis Cecil Riggins

(1915 - 1936)

Rex Leroy Riggins

(1917 - 1992)

Rex Leroy Riggins

(1917 - 1992)

Harold Emmet “Duke” Riggins

(1919 - 1998)

Wayne Thomas Riggins

(1921 - 2011)

Cloreta Clare Riggins Eisenbraun

(1927 - 2015)

Thelma Faye Riggins Eisenbraun

(1930 - 2021)

Valene Marie Riggins Perault

(1932 - 2014)

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Coordinate: 43.5667122, -101.6564218

2. Wilcox Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5694000, -101.6604000

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Coordinate: 43.8430580, -101.5033520

15. Saint Thomas Episcopal Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2686005, -101.8422012

18. Saint Paul Episcopal Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5064278, -101.2083206

19. Prospect Cemetery
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23. Peyote Cemetery
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24. Plenty Bull Cemetery
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