Thomas "Tom" J. Riggs, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. He was born in Manitowoc, WI on March 26, 1929, son of Thomas and Katherine (McLafferty) Riggs.
Tom served in the United States Army. He married Shirley Baltzell at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Madison on September 5, 1953. Tom worked for the telephone company as a salesman for over 40 years. After retirement, he was an active member of the Pioneer club, an organization for retired members of the telephone company. Tom was an avid golfer and was very proud of all his hole in ones.
Tom is survived by his wife, Shirley Riggs; brother, Kenneth (Joan) Riggs; sisters-in-law, Peg Farrell and Jo Baltzell; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers-in-law, Bob Farrell and Pete Baltzell; and sister-in-law, Betty (Dick) Bavery.
Interment will be held at St. John Catholic Cemetery
Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Tom served in the United States Army. He married Shirley Baltzell at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Madison on September 5, 1953. Tom worked for the telephone company as a salesman for over 40 years. After retirement, he was an active member of the Pioneer club, an organization for retired members of the telephone company. Tom was an avid golfer and was very proud of all his hole in ones.
Tom is survived by his wife, Shirley Riggs; brother, Kenneth (Joan) Riggs; sisters-in-law, Peg Farrell and Jo Baltzell; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers-in-law, Bob Farrell and Pete Baltzell; and sister-in-law, Betty (Dick) Bavery.
Interment will be held at St. John Catholic Cemetery
Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Thomas "Tom" J. Riggs, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. He was born in Manitowoc, WI on March 26, 1929, son of Thomas and Katherine (McLafferty) Riggs.
Tom served in the United States Army. He married Shirley Baltzell at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Madison on September 5, 1953. Tom worked for the telephone company as a salesman for over 40 years. After retirement, he was an active member of the Pioneer club, an organization for retired members of the telephone company. Tom was an avid golfer and was very proud of all his hole in ones.
Tom is survived by his wife, Shirley Riggs; brother, Kenneth (Joan) Riggs; sisters-in-law, Peg Farrell and Jo Baltzell; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers-in-law, Bob Farrell and Pete Baltzell; and sister-in-law, Betty (Dick) Bavery.
Interment will be held at St. John Catholic Cemetery
Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Tom served in the United States Army. He married Shirley Baltzell at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Madison on September 5, 1953. Tom worked for the telephone company as a salesman for over 40 years. After retirement, he was an active member of the Pioneer club, an organization for retired members of the telephone company. Tom was an avid golfer and was very proud of all his hole in ones.
Tom is survived by his wife, Shirley Riggs; brother, Kenneth (Joan) Riggs; sisters-in-law, Peg Farrell and Jo Baltzell; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers-in-law, Bob Farrell and Pete Baltzell; and sister-in-law, Betty (Dick) Bavery.
Interment will be held at St. John Catholic Cemetery
Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services
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