Marie Schaneman Riggs

September 19, 1926 - June 30, 2016

Funeral services for MARIE RIGGS, 89, will be held at 10:30am Friday, July 8, 2016 at the First Congregational Church with Reverend Matt Gordon officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Marie died June 30, 2016 at the Goshen Healthcare Community. Memorials may be given to either the Goshen Healthcare Community or the First Congregational Church. Visitation will be on Thursday from 3pm to 5pm and the casket will be open at the church prior to the service. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com. Marie was born September 19, 1926 in Torrington, Wyoming the daughter of Martin and Katherine (Reifschneider) Schaneman. She grew up and attended school in Torrington graduating Torrington High School in 1945. While in school she was active in 4-H. She married Robert Riggs on December 9, 1946 in Torrington and they farmed in the Huntley, Wyoming, Sioux County, Nebraska and Lingle, Wyoming areas for many years. They moved into Torrington in 1982. Robert died in 1984. Marie enjoyed gardening, yardwork and canning especially dill pickles. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ which later became the First Congregational Church. Marie is survived by her son Russell Riggs of Torrington, Wyoming; grandchildren Kristy (Christopher) Green and Ryan Riggs all of Torrington; four great grandchildren; two brothers Richard (Judy) Schaneman, and Robert (Nancy) Schaneman; sisters Elsie (Albert) Hopp, Clara (Marvin) Miller and Lorraine Eisenbarth. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Robert; brothers Alex Schaneman and Martin Schaneman; and twin sister Martha Schwindt along with sisters Lily Baker and Betty Morgheim.