Alice Wiggs

Alice Wiggs

Alice Wiggs, 77, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, March 10, 2018, at the Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin.

She was born on Aug. 28, 1940, in San Diego, Calif., the daughter of Lester and Helen Dodson Pfortmiller.

She married James Wiggs Sr. on May 30, 1964, in Harrington, Kan.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, James Wiggs Sr. of Jonesboro; a son, James Jr. (Gail) Wiggs of Dix; six grandchildren, Joshua, Emilee and Jacob Wiggs, Dean and Matt Renaud and Lynette Glover; three sisters, Thelma Hutchinson of Russell, Kan., Susan Kohler of Lawrence, Kan., and Loa Gordan of Topeka, Kan.; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.

She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Jonesboro. She was a graduate of the University of Kansas, finishing in the top 10 in her class. She has always been proud to be a Jayhawk alumni. She was an elementary school teacher for many years until her retirement.

Graveside services were at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, at Ebenezer Hall Cemetery in Lick Creek, with Pastor Mark Hasty officiating. Interment was in Ebenezer Hall Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to Salem Lutheran Church in Jonesboro.

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro was in charge of arrangments.

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