John Albert Dwiggins January 23, 1934 - September 15, 2009 Age: 75 Westport, Indiana

Date of Death: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 11:40 p.m.
Place of Death: Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Center at Columbus
Date of Birth: January 23, 1934
Place of Birth: Rush County, Indiana

Date of Funeral: Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home at Westport
Visitation: Friday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. with Masonic Memorial Service conducted at 7:30 p.m.
Officiating: Rev. Rand Hooten and Rev. Jerry Poulton
Final Resting Place: Milford Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites.

Parents: Lawrence and Dorothy (Bare) Dwiggins

HISTORY:

Residential: He was a lifelong resident of Decatur County.

Education: Graduated from Burney High School in 1952.

Military Service: He was a veteran of the US Navy having served during the Korean War.

Occupation: He retired in 1986 from Cummins Engine Company after 28 years of service, former employee of Arvin and was also a farmer.

Hobbies: He enjoyed truck drag racing, horse showing, antique farm machinery, and playing euchre.

   Memberships: Burney Baptist Church since 1940 where he served as a trustee

                              National Rifle Association

                              American Legion Post # 129 at Greensburg

                              Diesel Workers Union

                              Power of the Past Antique Club

                              Order of Eastern Star - Lois Chapter # 147

                              Westport Masonic Lodge # 52 F. & A.M.

                              Past Master at the Milford Lodge # 94 F. & A.M.

Married to: Irene Emma Watts
       Place: Burney, Indiana
        Date: April 19, 1956

SURVIVORS:

Wife - Irene Emma Dwiggins - Westport, Indiana

4 Sons - John Albert (Nicky) Dwiggins, Jr. - Westport, Indiana

                Joseph L. Dwiggins - Westport, Indiana

                Jerry Lee (Jeanette) Dwiggins - Greensburg, Indiana

                James A. (Kristina) Dwiggins - Greensburg, Indiana

8 Grandchildren

1 Step Granddaughter

4 Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by: Parents

                                            1 Sister – Elizabeth Perry

                                            1 Daughter-in-law – Elizabeth McInteer Dwiggins

Memorial contributions may be made to the Burney Baptist Church  through the funeral home.

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