Duane Wilmont Riggert
June 13, 1925 - August 14, 2018
Obituary
MIDDLETON – Duane Wilmont Riggert, age 93, left this world to be with his Savior Jesus on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018. Born on June 13, 1925, to Willie and Pearl Riggert, he grew up on a farm northwest of Hoskins, Neb. Duane graduated at UN-Lincoln and received his M.S. at the University of Denver. He accepted positions with the Wyoming Taxpayers Association in 1951, worked as State Budget Officer of Wyoming in 1962, and held a position with the Public Expenditure Survey of Wisconsin from 1966 until 1987. Duane was an active member in the Church of the Lutheran Confession synod at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Cheyenne, Wyo., then at Peace Thru Christ Lutheran Church in Middleton. In 1950, he married Delilah Irma Kellner of Norfolk, Neb., who passed in 2012. Duane and Delilah were blessed with four children, Rebecca Riggert, Julie (Charles) Thierer, Niki (John) Birkholz, and Monte, who passed in 1996. A memorial service will be held at PEACE THRU CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 3232 West Point Rd., Middleton, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018. Undesignated memorials will benefit CLC Kinship Orphanage. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s. Romans 14:8
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Jean (Martin) Lenz
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Julie, Becky, Niki:
My condolences to you all at the passing of your Dad. I wish I could be at the service (have an important appointment that can't be changed). My husband and I spent a number of years in Arizona and are now resettled in Middleton. I have walked past your old home on Cooper Avenue (?) and have many happy thoughts of times spent there and with you Julie throughout our school years. My thoughts are with you all and wish you the best. Jean (Martin) Lenz
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Gail Mackensen
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Duane and Delilah were so welcoming to us when we moved to Madison in 1999. We enjoyed church fellowship with them for the next 7 years. What a wonderful Christian man. Loved his positive outlook, strong faith and wry humor.
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bernard micke
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I will always remember the devotion of Duane and Delila to Monty. They were very respectful and compassionate in his care It was my pleasure to know them all Dr Micke
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Janette Amen
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Farewell dear friend Duane. May you rest in peace. Even though we never met, I will always treasure your friendship and the many years of computer correspondence. My sincere sympathy to your daughters and extended family. Blessings.
Janette Amen, Lincoln, NE