Maggie L. Rigsby

December 9, 1925 - October 7, 2016

Maggie L. Rigsby, 90 of Brownstown, Indiana, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016, at Lutheran Community Home with her family by her side.

Maggie was the youngest of nine children born on the Seegers Family Farm at Four Corners in Hayden, Indiana, on December 9, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Rebecca (Grove) and August Seegers.

She married Robert Lee “Bob” Rigsby, on June 27, 1942. He passed away after 58 years of marriage on May 10, 2000.

Maggie was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Seymour. She worked as a nursing assistant at Schneck Medical Center for 19 years.

Maggie had many interests, some being working with her flowers, writing poetry, digging up moles, reading books; but her most enjoyment in life was fixing chili for family gatherings. She was a special mother who could tell a story and loved all her family and friends.

Maggie is survived by her children: Vera (Bruce) Rogers, Pam (Tom) Stanfield, Daniel (Rita) Rigsby; grandchildren: Bill (Nita) Patterson, Jr., Shawn (Jennifer) Patterson, Alisa (Delmar) Morgan, Dan (Danielle) Rigsby, Jr., Greg (Melanie) Eckelman, Matthew (Angel) Rigsby, Alanna (Joe) Feltes, Phillip (Aimee) Rigsby, Sarah (Christopher) Lockman, Rebecca Stanfield and Travis Stanfield; 22 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers: Robert Seegers, Garnet Seegers and Jay Seegers; and sisters: Betty Baldwin, Kathryn Taylor, Mildred Pugh, Minnie Mettert and Marilyn Peppers.

Funeral service will be held at Voss Chapel on Thursday, October 13, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. with her grandson, Rev. Matthew Rigsby, officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery.

Friends and family may call at Voss Chapel on Thursday after 11:00 a.m. until time of service.

Memorial checks may be written to the American Heart Association or donor’s choice of charities.

Arrangements were made through Voss & Sons Funeral and Crematory Service, Seymour, Indiana.

Maggie L. Rigsby, 90 of Brownstown, Indiana, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016, at Lutheran Community Home with her family by her side. Maggie was the youngest of nine children born on the Seegers Family Farm at Four Corners in Hayden, Indiana, on December 9, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Rebecca (Grove)Continue Reading

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We love you Mamaw Maggie! Love Delmar, Alisa, Hunter, and Ethan Morgan.

Mrs. Rigsby welcomed her children's friends into her home when we were all in high school. She was a valued friend who dispensed good advice, a great role model.. Bob Layton Fritch, Texas

We will always remember you Maggie. I will always miss when we got to see you it was the most fun ever. Love Katheryn, Kiersten And Debbie

Maggie, you left me with such wonderful memories in my childhood, I'll always be grateful

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