Fern (Krull) TIGGEMANN

TIGGEMANN, KRULL, HEGINGER, SIEFERT, MOSS, TULP, SURBER, BOLIE, KOESTLER

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 8/1/2008 at 13:42:28

Memorial Services Held For Richard and Fern Tiggemann

A memorial service to celebrate the the lives of Richard "Tig" and his wife, Fern (Krull) Tiggemann was held on Thursday, May 18, 2006, at the Klemme United Methodist Church, Klemme. The Reverend Paddy Druhl officiated. Interment was in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme. Full military honors were provided by the Klemme Legion Military Funeral Unit in recognition of Richard's service in the United States Armed Forces during the Korean Conflict.

Richard Tiggemann was born on January 23, 1933, in Hancock County, near Goodell, the son of William and Martha (Heginger) Tiggemann. Richard, or "Tig" as he was known by most, attended the Klemme Schools.

His wife and life partner, Fern Krull, was born on March 6, 1936, in Algona, the daughter of Fim and Etna (Siefert) Krull. Fern attended Burt Schools and graduated from the Burt High School. She went on to attend the Hamilton Business College in Mason City.

Richard and Fern were united in marriage on November 20, 1955, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Their marriage was blessed with two wonderful children, Richard, Jr. and Joan. Following their marriage the couple lived for a time in Algona before moving to Klemme. Fern was employed for a a period of time as an administrative assistant to the president of the 1st National Bank in Mason City. Later she joined her husband in the operation of their business, "Tiggemann Trucking" in Klemme. Their business not only provided for the transportation of livestock and other trucking needs, but also offered a wide variety of other amenities and products for sale including feed, snowmobiles, garden tillers, and various other sundry items. "Tig" had also been in charge of maintaining the Klemme School Buses for many years and he and Fern operated a restaurant in Klemme for a short time. Richard and Fern's daughter, Joan remembers fondly the many snowmobiles and other toys her father would bring home for her to enjoy. She and other friends, family, and neighbors recall the "toot" of Richard's truck horn as a signal of goodbye or hello as he was rolling out of town or returning from a trucking trip back into Klemme. Other favorite recollections include playing in the family tree house, the families many fun loving pets and of course the numerous family journeys they made to vacation in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Those who knew "Tig" and Fern will always remember them as dedicated marriage and business partners. They were always full of life and love for one another and enjoyed sharing in some fun and silliness along the way. Both cherished the opportunity to spend time in the company of friends and family and often times looked forward to taking people on tours of the countryside. Fern was always ready to find a good garage sale, while "Tig" patiently waited for her. He was always outgoing and friendly towards others and was willing to strike up a conversation with both friends and strangers. Other favorite past times they enjoyed were making trips to go dancing at the Duncan Hall and Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. Fern enjoyed listening to country music, was a fan of John Lennon, and enjoyed the pleasures of watching the birds and collecting chimes. Richard was a member of the American Legion and the VFW. He had been a volunteer fireman with the Klemme Fire Department for many years. Fern was a long time member of the American Legion Auxiliary. In 1990 "Tig" and Fern sold the "Tiggemann Trucking" business and moved to Arizona. There both continued their working careers at the Christine Place Apartments in Mesa, Arizona. Richard was employed as the building maintenance supervisor, while Fern cleaned the apartments and cooked for the residents of the complex. Fern eventually turned her love, energy, and devotion to caring for Richard as his health began to decline from the many complications resulting from his courageous battle with cancer. "Tig" died on April 21, 2001. Fern died on January 23, 2006.

Richard and Fern are survived by their daughter, Joan Moss and husband, Doug of Maricopa, Arizona. Richard's other surviving family incude his sisters, Esther Tulp and husband, Howard of Goodell and Velma Surber and husband, Lloyd of Mission, Texas; and sister-in-law, Mrs. Robert Tiggemann of Missouri. Fern's survivors include her sisters, Ruth Bolie and husband, David of Thompson and Joan Koestler and husband, Vern of Burt; and a sister-in-law, June Krull of Clear Lake. They are both survived by many nieces and nephews. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, William and Martha; two brothers, Robert and Edwin "Bud" Tiggemann; and the couple's son, Richard Tiggemann, Jr. on November 13, 1974. Fern was preceded in death by her parents, Fim and Etna; her husband, Richard; sister, Leona Krull; and a brother, Louis Krull; as well as their son.

May 24, 2006
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