Ralph Wiggins

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Ralph L. Wiggins from the 61-64 Duty Section passed away October 28, 2019.  An Obituary is below.

He served on Sirago as an EM3 1962-64.

Sailor, rest your oar.

Ralph
 Wiggins passed in peace on Monday, 10/28/19 at his home at the age of 
77 surrounded by family. Preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Wiggins. 
Loving brother of Amy Darts (Wiggins) and Karl Wiggins. Loving father of
 Ralph Wiggins and Linda Wiggins. Proud grandfather of Rebecca Wiggins, 
Jake Wiggins and Joshua Wiggins. Also survived by many cousins, nieces, 
nephews and other family members.
He
 will be greatly remembered by family and friends as a husband, father 
and proud US Navy veteran. He has also been a distinguished member of 
his church as a faithful Christian who served his church for over 45 
years as well as being an elder of the church.
He
 was an active IAM union board member, served at the Wood Dale 
Historical Society, served his local police in the Wood Dale Citizen 
Police Academy since 2006 and was awarded a Volunteer Service Program 
Appreciation award in 2019.
Services to be held on Saturday November 2, 2019 from 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm with services at 4:00
Grace Lutheran Church
950 S York Road
Bensenville, IL 60106

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	Ralph L. Wiggins from the 61-64 Duty Section passed away October 28, 2019. An Obituary is below. He served on Sirago as an EM3 1962-64. Sailor, rest your oar. Ralph Wiggins passed in peace on Monday, 10/28/19 at his home at the age of 77 surrounded by family. Preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Wiggins. Loving brother of Amy Darts (Wiggins) and Karl Wiggins. Loving father of Ralph Wiggins and Linda Wiggins. Proud grandfather of Rebecca Wiggins, Jake Wiggins and Joshua Wiggins. Also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and other family members. He will be greatly remembered by family and friends as a husband, father and proud US Navy veteran. He has also been a distinguished member of his church as a faithful Christian who served his church for over 45 years as well as being an elder of the church. He was an active IAM union board member, served at the Wood Dale Historical Society, served his local police in the Wood Dale Citizen Police Academy since 2006 and was awarded a Volunteer Service Program Appreciation award in 2019. Services to be held on Saturday November 2, 2019 from 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm with services at 4:00 Grace Lutheran Church 950 S York Road Bensenville, IL 60106
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