| Father | Mason Clippinger Riggs (b. 15 May 1897, d. 2 December 1975) |
| Mother | Elsie Leah Sprecher (b. 22 September 1896, d. 2 June 1966) |
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| Son | Michael Lee Riggs+ |
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
Mason S. Riggs, 88, of Harrisonburg, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 at his home.
Mr. Riggs was born, August 3, 1929 in Shippensburg, PA and was the son of the late, Mason C. and Elsie L. Riggs. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jo Moody who passed away in 2003; a brother, Paul L. Riggs and two sisters, Marie Kann and Ruth Halterman Swecker.
Mason moved to Harrisonburg in 1940 and attended Harrisonburg High School, later serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955. He had a career in sales of Livestock and Poultry Products to the Feed Manufacturing industry. He spent 32 years in several areas of the Mid-West as well as in the South before returning to Harrisonburg upon retirement in 1994. He was a member of Mt. Olivet Christian Church in Elkton.
In 2004 he married Nancy Shifflett Riggs who survives. Also surviving is a son, Mike Riggs and wife, Mary of Harrisonburg; step-children, Richard Shifflett of Louisa, Debbie Lewis of Harrisonburg, Jeanne Horn of Richmond and Sherry Greenwald and husband, David of New Bern, NC; granddaughter, Angela Riggs Loe; two great-grandchildren, Brianne and Eric Loe and two step-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 22, 2018 at Mt. Olivet Christian Church in Elkton with Pastor Wayne Wright officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m., Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Mt. Olivet Christian Church – Need Fund, 38 Mt. Olivet Church Rd., Elkton VA., 22827.
obit from Kyger Funeral Home website.
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| Son | Michael Lee Riggs+ |
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| Father | Michael Lee Riggs |
| Mother | Mary Elizabeth See |
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| Daughter | Kathryn Deans |
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| Daughter | Shirley Jean Johnson |
| Daughter | Marilyn June Johnson |
| Daughter | Jackie K. Johnson+ (b. 13 May 1940, d. 2 June 1996) |
The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa); Wednesday, 01 January 1930; (Newspapers.com):
Kilby-Johnson -- The single ring service was read by Rev. V. C. Kelford, pastor of Bethel Prayer league, at marriage rites which united Miss Florence Kilby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Kilby,247, Baltimore street, and Glenn Johnson, Waterloo, Saturday at 4 p.m. The ceremony was solemnized at the home of the officiating pastor. The bridegroom is a graduate of Vinton high school. The couple will make their home in Waterloo.
Obituary -- The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa); Thursday, 27 April 1972; Page 22; (Newspapers.com):
Mrs. Glenn Johnson
INDEPENDENCE -- Services for Mrs. Glenn Johnson, 60, who died Wednesday morning at People's Memorial Hospital of an apparent heart attack, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church; burial in Mount Hope Cemetery; survivors include husband; three daughters, Mrs. Shirley Kaune of Independence, Mrs. Vernon Hanson of Hubbard and Mrs. Neil Nelson of San Angelo, Tex.; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Archie Kilby of Independence and Alvin of Waterloo; two sisters, Mrs. Clinton Place and Mrs. Denton Purdy both of Waterloo. White Funeral Home in charge.
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The Gazette, (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Monday, 20 April 1964; page 11; Newspapers.com):
Wedding - Shirley Jean Johnson & Robert Ivan Kaune
- married 17th April 1964, Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa.
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| Father | Thomas Glenn Johnson (b. 30 April 1902, d. 22 May 1975) |
| Mother | Florence Mathilde Kilby (b. 1911, d. 26 April 1972) |
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| Son | Scott Neil Nelson |
| Son | Todd Darin Nelson+ |
| Son | Gregg Wesley Nelson |
Obituary -- San Angelo Standard Times, San Angelo, Texas; Tuesday, 4 JUN 1996, p.2 (Genealogybank.com):
JACKIE K. NELSON
Jackie K. Nelson, 56, of San Angelo, went home to be with the Lord Jesus on Sunday, June 2, 1996, at her home.
Funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, at the Christian Faith Center with Pastor Jack Eaton officiating. A graveside service will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home.
Jackie was born May 13, 1940, in Waterloo, Iowa, and was educated in Independence, Iowa. She was a telephone operator until her retirement. She married Neil A. Nelson on Oct. 23, 1959.
Survivors include her husband, Neil A. Nelson of San Angelo; three sons, Scott, Todd and Gregg Nelson; three grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.
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| Father | Henry William Westerbeck (b. 1 March 1904, d. 1 August 1977) |
| Mother | Doris Irene Johnson (b. 25 July 1907, d. 22 November 2005) |
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| Son | Phillip Steven Feil+ |
| Son | Gerald Eugene Westerbeck, Jr. |
| Daughter | Marissa Lynn Westerbeck+ |
The Daily Sentinel, Grand Junction, Colorado; Tuesday, 01 January 2002; Page 19; (Newspapers.com):
Gerald "Jake" Westerbeck, 72, Grand Junction, died Dec. 31, 2001, at his home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church.
Mr. Westerbeck was the general manager of New York Life Insurance Company.
Survivors include his wife, Yvonne; two sons, Gerald Westerbeck, Jr., of Colorado Springs and Phillip Feil of Carmel, Ind.; one daughter, Marissa Jones of Monument; his mother, Doris Westerbeck of Humboldt, Iowa; one sister, Janice Hill of Humboldt; and four grandchildren.
Obituary & photo - Gerald E. "Jake" Westerbeck, The Daily Sentinel, Grand Junction, Colorado; Thursday, 03 JAN 2002; Page 13; (Newspapers.com), and St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, Missouri; Thursday, 10 January 2002; Page 11; (Newspapers.com):
Gerald E. "Jake" Westerbeck
January 21, 1929 - December 312, 2001
Gerald E. "Jake" Westerbeck of Grand Junction, passed away Monday at his home. He was 72.
Jake was born January 21, 1929, at Waterloo, IA. He
spent his childhood and graduated high school at Humboldt, IA. Jake remained close to many of his childhood friends and always enjoyed his trips back to Iowa.
On May 6, 1961, Jake married Yvonne Bionaz. She survives him.
He was an agent for New York Life Ins. Co. and went on to become General Manager for the company. As general manager, Jake and his family lived in Colorado, Texas and spent the last 10 years of his career in St. Joseph, MO. He was a member and past president of the Western Colorado Shrine Club, a member of the Eastern Star Lodge of Humboldt, IA and Scottish Rite of Free Masonry of Grand Junction. He was also a member of the Scooter patrol, Tee Off and Jesters. Jake joined the National Guard of Humboldt, IA and was activated in 1950, during the Korean Conflict, and was honorably discharged in 1952.
His hobbies included traveling, golf, hunting and fishing, especially ice fishing on Grand Mesa. Jake enjoyed his morning coffee group, his lunch buddies and many of his Shrine activities.
Other survivors include his mother, Doris Westerbeck of Humboldt, IA; sons, Gerald Westerbeck, Jr. of Colorado Springs, CO, and Phillip (June Ellen) Feil of Carmel, IN; a daughter, Marissa (Rob) Jones of Monument, CO; a sister, Janice (Amos) Hill of Humboldt, IA; and four grandchildren, Katelyn and Logan Jones and Justin and Ashley Feil.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 5, 2002, at 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church. Contributions may be made in Jake's memory to Shriner Crippled Children's Fund or Hospice & Palliative Care of Western CO, c/o Callahan-Edfast Mortuary, 22525 Patterson Rd., Grand Jct., CO 81505.
The Humboldt Independent, Humboldt, Iowa; Friday, 14 OCT 1932; Page 5; (Newspapers.com):
Mr. and Mrs. Matts Wallukait and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Trost, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Westerbeck and son were Sunday dinner guests at the Emil Deppe home in Beaver township.
The Humboldt Republican, Humboldt, Iowa, Friday, 30 APR 1954; Page 5; (Newspapers.com):
Janice Westerbeck of Humboldt, went to Bond, Colo., Friday to spend her vacation with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Westerbeck.
The Daily Sentinel, Grand Junction, Colorado; Friday, 22 JAN 1960; Page 6; (Newspapers.com):
Glenwood Mardi Gras Queen Set
GLENWOOD SPRINGS -- Glenwood Springs Junior Chamber of Commerce president, Jake Westerbeck, announced that a queen will be selected for the Mardi Gras Ball to be held in the Hotel Colorado, Feb. 26-27.
Mr. Westerbeck said selection will be based on submitted photographs. All Jaycee chapters throughout the state are urged to participate. Judging, to be based on beauty alone, will be done by an impartial panel a week before the ball.
The queen and five members of the nominating club will receive a week's free vacation at the Hotel Colorado. King Rex will not be announced until the magic midnight and unmasking time, Feb. 27.
The Humboldt Independent, Humboldt, Iowa; Saturday, 18 JAN 1964; Page 5; (Newspapers.com):
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Westerbeck and family have returned to their home at Colorado Springs, Colo., after visiting at the parental Henry Westerbeck home and other relatives and friends in this area.
The Humboldt Independent, Humboldt, Iowa; Saturday, 22 AUG 1964; Page 6; (Newspapers.com):
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Westerbeck and family of Glenwood Springs, Colo., are visiting at the parental Henry Westerbeck home and with Mr. Westerbeck's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hill and family near Thor.
The Daily Sentinel, Grand Junction, Colorado; Friday, 18 FEB 1966; Page 7; (Newspapers.com):
Slope Business
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A NEW ASSISTANT manager has been appointed to the Grand Junction office of the New York Life Insurance Co.
Gerald E. Westerbeck, active locally in Junior Chamber of Commerce work, has been assigned to the post by James A. Grant, general manager of the company's offices in Colorado Springs.
Westerbeck joined the company as an underwriter in the Glenwood Springs office.
A native of Iowa, Westerbeck, his wife, Yvonne, and two children live at 2253 Tiffany Drive.
The company's offices are located in the new professional building at 443 N. Sixth St. Other agents assigned to the office are Raymond A. Dill, Willard E. Hoeft, Daniel Tucker, Thomas H. Wallace, and Joe Pritza.
The Daily Sentinel, Grand Junction, Colorado; Sunday,
14 JAN 1973; Page 7; (Newspapers.com):
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GERALD E. WESTERBECK formerly assistant manager of the New York Live Insurance Co. Grand Junction office, has recently been appointed general manager of the firm's Mountain States General Office at Denver. Westerbeck is returning to Colorado from the New York home office where he has been a management assistant. He joined New York Life in 1961 at Colorado Springs.
The Humboldt Republican, Humboldt, Iowa); Wednesday, 26 JUN 1974; Page 6; (Newspapers.com):
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Westerbeck have been visiting in Denver, Colo., at the home of their son, Jerry Westerbeck and family, and returned to their home at Humboldt last week.
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