Wigness, Jerald Christian (1940 - 2025)

WIGNESS, LOPEZ, CONSIDINE, THORGERSON, KNUDSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 5/9/2025 at 18:42:49

Name of deceased: Jerald Christian Wigness

Aged: 84 yrs, 11 mo, 28 days

Residence: San Benito, TX

Born: Jan. 26, 1940; Harlan, Shelby County IA

Died: Jan. 23, 2025; at home, San Benito, Cameron County, TX

Funeral services: Celebration of Life service to be held at a later date in Harlan, IA

Survived by: Wife, Linda; children, Craig Wigness (spouse, Lisa) of Bethany, IL, Cindy Wigness of Phoenix, AZ and Denise Lopez (spouse, Eddie) of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren, Kennedy Wigness, Ashlee Wigness, Kyler Considine, Jennifer Considine, Erica Lopez and Houston Lopez; great-grandchildren, Jade, Jules, Jia, Jypsie, Jentry, Roland, Leo and Oliver; brother, Gordon Wigness of Avoca, IA, sisters-in-law, Judy Knudson of Irwin, IA and Wendy Koenig-Schuett (spouse, Roger) of CO; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Clifford and Frances (nee Thorgerson) Wigness; in-laws, Mayer and Velma Knudson; brothers- in-law, Larry Knudson and Lyle Knudson

Education: Graduated from Harlan (IA) High School with the Class of 1958 and then attended Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Linda Knudson; June 19, 1965; Irwin, IA

Employment: Worked at his Grandpa Wigness’ Machine Shop through high school and continued until he took ownership of Wigness Farm Equipment, from 1973-79. He took his mechanical expertise to Roecker Ford and Hallett Materials until he retired in 2005. In his retirement, he took a part-time job at Hy-Vee Wine and Spirits.

Hobbies/Interests: He volunteered with the Harlan (IA) Fire Department for 30 years, serving as Chief from 1974-1982; member, Harlan Jaycees, Shelby County Speedway, Corley Community Club and Greenridge Steam & Antique Show. Jerald’s hobbies included being “Mr. Fix It”, gardening, lapidary, camping, grilling, and, mostly, enjoying time spent with his family and with friends.

Sources: harlanonline.com