James was born to James and Genevieve (LeBeau) Higgins Oct. 15, 1928, in Duluth. He graduated from Cathedral High School and proudly served his country in the Army during World War II as a military policeman in Occupied Japan. James then graduated from Duluth Business University and St. Louis School of fiscal finance. He owned and operated Higgins Industrial Supply Co. until his retirement.
He was president of the Virginia Blue Line Club, the Lake Superior Purchasing Agents Association and the Virginia Area Chamber of Commerce, a life-time member of the Elks and VFW and a member of the Knights of Columbus. James played and then coached and refereed youth hockey until moving to Texas in 1986. He was an avid golfer playing in many tournaments and many different courses across the United States.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Elaine Higgins; his children, William James (Sue) Higgins, Kenneth John (Kris) Higgins, Kimball (Wendy) Higgins, Dorothy Helen Higgins (Wayne) Gilbert, Dawn Elizabeth Higgins, Kimberly Ann Higgins (Richard) Pietrzak, Richard Allen (Jo) Higgins and Karen Jane Higgins (Warren) Saaf; twenty grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren; his sisters, Mary Rae Higgins, Barbara Higgins, Irene Higgins, Bonnie (Mike) Tweedy and Nancy (Charles) Davidson; brothers, Roy (Carolyn) Higgins and Wayne (Carol) Higgins; many nieces and nephews; and special friend Karen Kim Martin.
James was preceded in death by his parents, Clint and Genevieve; his brothers, Don and Butch; and sisters Susan and Pat.
Burial was at Forest Hills Cemetery, 2516 Woodland Avenue, Duluth.
James was born to James and Genevieve (LeBeau) Higgins Oct. 15, 1928, in Duluth. He graduated from Cathedral High School and proudly served his country in the Army during World War II as a military policeman in Occupied Japan. James then graduated from Duluth Business University and St. Louis School of fiscal finance. He owned and operated Higgins Industrial Supply Co. until his retirement.
He was president of the Virginia Blue Line Club, the Lake Superior Purchasing Agents Association and the Virginia Area Chamber of Commerce, a life-time member of the Elks and VFW and a member of the Knights of Columbus. James played and then coached and refereed youth hockey until moving to Texas in 1986. He was an avid golfer playing in many tournaments and many different courses across the United States.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Elaine Higgins; his children, William James (Sue) Higgins, Kenneth John (Kris) Higgins, Kimball (Wendy) Higgins, Dorothy Helen Higgins (Wayne) Gilbert, Dawn Elizabeth Higgins, Kimberly Ann Higgins (Richard) Pietrzak, Richard Allen (Jo) Higgins and Karen Jane Higgins (Warren) Saaf; twenty grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren; his sisters, Mary Rae Higgins, Barbara Higgins, Irene Higgins, Bonnie (Mike) Tweedy and Nancy (Charles) Davidson; brothers, Roy (Carolyn) Higgins and Wayne (Carol) Higgins; many nieces and nephews; and special friend Karen Kim Martin.
James was preceded in death by his parents, Clint and Genevieve; his brothers, Don and Butch; and sisters Susan and Pat.
Burial was at Forest Hills Cemetery, 2516 Woodland Avenue, Duluth.
Inscription
Allen James Higgins SGT US Army WWII OCT 15 1928 JUL 28 2011
Elaine E Higgins OCT 8 1936 APR 4 2018
Family Members
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Patricia Day Higgins Marlenga
1926–2010
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Donald Patrick Higgins
1927–2006
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Sr Mary Rae (Genevieve) Higgins
1930–2017
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Nancy A. Higgins Davidson
1932–2021
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Sr Barbara "Marjorie" Higgins
1935–2020
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Irene Genevieve Higgins Williams
1936–2020
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Lawrence Joseph "Butch" Higgins
1937–1943
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Royal Dennis Higgins
1939–2014
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Susan Kay Higgins Krier
1941–1999
