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RIGDON, Paul Albert "Bert" 1947-2012

RIGDON, PAUL ALBERT BERT 1947-2012, RIGDON, HEMSATH, CUTSHALL, MCALMOND, THOMPSON

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 11/4/2012 at 01:26:02

Paul Albert "Bert" Rigdon, Jr., 64, of Jesup, Iowa, died Friday, October 12, 2012, at his home of an apparent heart attack.

He was born December 31, 1947, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Paul Albert Rigdon and Darlene Mae Hemsath. Bert's family lived in the Dunkerton area until they moved to Jesup. Bert graduated from Jesup High School with the class of 1966. On October 11, 1975, he was united in marriage to Susan Lee Cutshall at the Grace Methodist Church in Oelwein, Iowa.

Bert was a Grade A Milk hauler, joining his father and brothers in the family business, Paul Rigdon & Sons Milk Transportation. After his father's retirement, Bert and his brothers took over the family business and renamed it Rigdon Brothers Milk Transportation, where he worked until his retirement. Following his retirement he worked for the Jesup Community School District as a bus monitor. The children loved him and he loved the children, serving as a mentor to them. Bert served on the Jesup Ambulance Board for over 20 years, served 9 years on the Farmers Mutual Telephone Company board, was appointed to the Jesup City Council in 1983, and was a member at American Lutheran Church in Jesup. Bert enjoyed sports, fishing and playing on the computer - but most near and dear to Bert's heart was his family.

Bert is survived by his wife of 37 years, Sue; two daughters, Sara (Brian) McAlmond of Waynesville, OH, and Katey (Erick) Thompson of Ankeny, IA; 4 grandchildren, Evan McAlmond and Cora McAlmond of Waynesville, OH, Addison Thompson and Aubrey Thompson of Ankeny, IA; 1 sister, Karla (Larry) Wright of Johnston, IA; 2 brothers, Dennis (Sharon) Rigdon and Dean (Ann) Rigdon, all of Jesup, IA.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at the American Lutheran Church, Jesup, IA, with Pastor Dawn Pederson officiating. Music will be by Shirley Bergman, organist, and Nancy Eckholm, soloist. Casket Bearers will be Erick Thompson, Brian McAlmond, Nathan Wright, Caleb Rigdon, Curtis Schares, Richard Mott, and Jim Sefert. Honorary Bearers will be Joseph Bader and Wade Thoma. Burial will be at Cedar Crest Cemetery, Jesup. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 16, 2012, from 2:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. at White Funeral Home, Jesup and for an hour before the services, Wednesday, at the church.

Memorials will be directed to the church, the Jesup Ambulance, and other charities in Bert's honor.

White Funeral Home, Jesup, IA is in charge of arrangements.

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