Paggett, Richard John (1955-1972)

PAGGETT, LENNING, DOOLITTLE, QUAM

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 1/25/2015 at 11:50:37

Daily Freeman Journal, Wednesday, February 9, 1972

Graveside services were held Wednesday at Randall for Richard John Paggett, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Paggett of Aberdeen, S.D Richard was killed in a gun accident on Jan. 25 at his home and services were held in Aberdeen Tuesday. His body was flown to Ames.

He is also survived by two brothers, Gary Dean and John Henry, one sister, Cynthia, and his grandmother, Mrs. Olger Lenning of Ellsworth.

The Paggett family were here until Saturday, when they returned home. Mrs. Lenning, W.P. Paggett of Waterloo and Mrs. Merlin Doollttle of Story City were in Aberdeen for the funeral. Mrs. Porter Quam and Paul of Story City remained here with Mr. Lenning.

On the day of the graveside services callers in the Lenning home were Mr. and Mrs. Dick Ness, Mr. and Mrs. Porter Quam, Mr. and Mrs. Olger Lenning, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Doolittle, all of Story City.