Rites Held Monday
			 For Earl Wiggins, 89

Earl Wiggins, well known North English resident, passed away last
Friday, March 7, at Perry, Iowa, where he had been staying for the
past few weeks.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 10, 1969 in North English
Christian Church at 1:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. David Stout.

Music was furnished by Mrs. Edna Gilmore, organist and Mrs. Jean
Pacholke, vocalist.

Burial was in North English Cemetery.

Casket bearers were: Robert Jones Dean Morse, George M. Smith, Leo
Bucher, Arnold Bair and Arnold Carter.

Masonic funeral services were held Sunday, March 9, 1969 at Best
Funeral Chapel.

John Earl Wiggins was born December 29, 1879 near North English, Iowa
in the White Pigeon neighborhood.

On June 30, 1900 he was united in marriage to Isabelle J. Gilchrist.
To this union were born three daughters: Mrs. Orval Kolosik (Mildred),
and Helen Wiggins, North English, Iowa and Mrs. Milo Lockridge
(Gladys) of Perry, Iowa.

Mr. Wiggins was engaged in farming most of his lifetime.  After
retiring from the farm and moving to town, he followed the carpenter
trade for some years.

Earl was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Eastern Star.

He was active in community affairs and served as a North English town
councilman for a number of years.

He passed away March 7, 1969 at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry,
Iowa, at the age of 89 years, 2 months and 22 days.

He leaves to remember him his three daughters, eight grandchildren, 29
great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.  He was
preceded in death by his wife, his parents, four brothers and two
sisters.

North English Record


			Resolutions of Respect

Whereas: The Divine Providence in His Infinite Wisdom has seen fit to
remove our Brother Earl Wiggins from this transitory life to a state
of Eternal Duration, and

Whereas: by the Death of our Brother his family lose a kind and
devoted father, the community a man of sterling worth, and the Masonic
Order, a brother, whose loss is deplored, and whose memory will be
revered, be it,

Resolved: That triumph Lodge No. 479, A.F. &A.M. be draped in mourning
for a period of thirty days, that one copy of these resolutions of
Respect be sent to the bereaved Family, one copy to the local
newspaper for publication and that the Secretary of the lodge be
instructed to spread the same on his records.
	Committee---

		Arnold Bair
		Harmon Rose
		Robert Davisson


Card of Thanks

The kindness and sympathy of our neighbors and friends in our recent
sorrow will always remain with us a precious memory.  We are deeply
grateful and appreciative of the beautiful service, the cards, floral
offerings and the noon meal served by the members of the Christian
Women's Fellowship.  

Thank you.

	Helen Wiggins
	Mr. and Mrs. Orval Kolosik 
		and family.
	Mr. and Mrs. Milo Lockridge
		and family.



			  Services Held For
			  Mrs. Earl Wiggins

Funeral Services were held for Mrs. Earl Wiggins, Sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock in the Christian Church, conducted by Rev. P. Pearson.
Rites were also conducted by the Eastern Stars.

Hymns were sung by Mrs. Al ???? and Mrs. Dean Thomas , accompanied on 
the piano by Mrs. Merle Smith.

Burial was in North English Cemetery.

Isabelle Jane Gilchrist, oldest daughter of David and Fanny Patterson
Gilchrist was born on Sept. 28, 1883 near North English and passed
away at her home Thursday at the age of 66 years 4 months and 5 days.

She attended Willow Grove rural school later taking the place in the
home to fill the spot left vacant by her father's untimely death.
When her mother passed away she was a second mother to her younger
sisters, even taking them into her home.

She was united with the North English Christian Church in girlhood and
retained that affiliation unto her death.  She also belonged to the
Eastern Star.

She was married to J. Earl Wiggins at South English. Their home was
established on a farm near White Pigeon where they resided until
moving to town nearly 22 years ago.

This union was blest with three daughters; Mrs. Orville (Mildred)
Kolosik, Helen of the home and Mrs. Milo (Gladys) Lockridge, all of
North English, who in addition to her husband, are left to bear her
loss.  She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren
and one sister, Mrs. Vesta (Mary) Fancher of Webster

She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, one grandson
and one great grandson.

HOME to her must have been the sweetest word in our language for she
made it a haven of comfort to her husband, a sanctuary of blessed
remembrances to her daughters and a welcome hearth to any relative or
friend who came to her in happiness or sorrow.  Belle liked the simple
things, especially children and flowers, neighborly kindness, unspoken
sentiments.

To the sorrowing husband, daughters and family solace must surely come
in the knowing that the all just Lord and Master spoke softly and
called her to that most beautiful and rewarding of all places--her
Everlasting Home.

The North English Record


			       Obituary

The funeral service for Mrs. Earl Wiggins of North English, 66, who
died from a sudden heart attack on February 2, was held at North
English on Sunday, February 5.

Mrs. Wiggins the former Isabelle Gilchrist, was born Sept. 28, 1883.
She was married to J. Earl Wiggins on June 3, 1900.

Their first home was established on a farm near White Pigeon, where
they lived until moving to North English 21 years ago.  They became
the parents of three daughter, Mrs. Orval Kolosik and Mrs. Milo
Lockridge of North English and Helen, at home; eight grandchildren;
and one sister, Mrs. Vesta Fancher of Webster.

She was a lifelong member of the North English Christian church and
also a member of the North English Eastern Star Chapter.

Keokuk County News
February 23, 1950