Keith Eugene Wiggins, 67, died August 10, 1993 at McKay-Dee Hospital of complications from diabetes.
He was born July 27, 1926 in Ogden, a son of Eugene Howard and Delores Hokanson Wiggins. He married MauRene Fowler on August 25, 1948 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.He was reared and educated in Ogden and Salt Lake City. Graduated from Ogden High School in 1944, Weber College in 1950 with an Associate Degree, and from University of Utah in 1952 with a B.S. degree in Accounting and has lived in Ogden for the past 40 years.
He was an active member of the LDS Church serving in many callings including, high councilor, bishop's counselor, bishop and stake mission president. He served a mission in the Southern States Mission 1946-48, and with his wife in the Missouri Independence Mission 1984-86.
He was prominent in his profession and was a co-founder of Wiggins and Co., CPAs and retired in 1982.
He was a member of the Lion's Club, Rotary International, Sons of the Utah Pioneers, UACPA and AICPA. He had served as treasurer of the American Cancer Society.
He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific Theater Operations in the Philippines where he received a Purple Heart.
Surviving is his wife, Ogden; four sons, Lyle E. Wiggins (Jane), Salt Lake City; Mark D. Wiggins (Susanne), Ogden; J. Brad Wiggins (Anita), Canyon County, Calif.; John H. Wiggins (Sharon) Layton; 15 grandchildren and one great-grandson. Also surviving are three brothers, Lorin D. Wiggins, Salt Lake City; David G. Wiggins, Chino Hills, Calif; Marvin E. Wiggins, Orem. He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 14, 1993, at 1 p.m. at the Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd., with Bishop David Johnson of the Washington Terrace 10th Ward officiating. Friends may call at the mortuary Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Interment, Ogden City Cemetery.
The family wishes to express appreciate to the staff of McKay-Dee Coronary ICU for their attentive and tender care.
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