Memorial services for Elaine Wiggins, 85, of Jefferson, will be held March 7, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Jefferson.
Fr. John Gerald will officiate.
A rosary service will take place March 6, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson. Sue Taylor will lead the rosary
Private family interment will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials are suggested to Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids, or the Jefferson Public Library.
Elaine Ann Sullivan Wiggins was born April 8, 1937, in Panama, IA. She was the daughter of John Eugene Sullivan and Pauline Elizabeth Von Tersch Sullivan.
Elaine graduated from Jefferson High School in 1955, and then graduated from St. Anthony’s School of Nursing in 1958. On Sept. 13, 1958, Elaine was united in marriage to Charles F. Wiggins. They became the parents of four children: Theresa, Cynthia, Charles Jr., and John.
Elaine worked 43 years at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. She was a nursing supervisor from 1977 – 2003. Elaine was named Employee of the Month as well as Employee of the Year. She retired in 2003. Elaine was a Greene Backer for Greene County Medical Center. After her retirement, she was active in the Greene County Medical Center auxiliary. Also, Elaine was an active volunteer for the Jefferson Elementary School and the Jefferson Public Library, where she was named Friend of the Year.
Elaine was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson, and was a member of the Women’s Guild and Council of Women. She volunteered for the church’s faith formation classes for nine years.
Elaine passed away March 3, 2023, at Thomas Rest Haven in Coone Rapids. She was 85 years of age. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1981; four brothers; John Philip, James, Farrell and Charles; one sister: Rosemary Carey; and nephews: Joe Sullivan and Craig Carey.
Survivors include her children: Theresa Durbin; Cynthia Wiggins; Charles (Traci) Wiggins, Jr.; and John (Angie) Wiggins; grandchildren: Nick (Krista) Morlan, Stacy (Jeff) Stream, Katelyn Durbin, Megan Durbin, Ethan (Shelby) Wiggins, Spencer Wiggins, J.R. (Erica) Miller, Haley (Bryan Jeffery) Wiggins, Zach (Alli Lansman) Wiggins, and Gabe Wiggins; great-grandchildren: Emily and Luke Morlan; Nicholas, Wyatt and Jackson Stream; Oliver and Elinor Wiggins; and Jenna and Aiden Wiggins; other relatives and many friends.
