Dean L. Riggan age 78 of Colfax, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 from complications of Alzheimer's at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Hope Assembly of God in Colfax. The family will greet friends following the service for one hour. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association and condolences may be left at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com The son of Vernice and Phyllis (Freeman) Riggan, Dean was born on May 27, 1942 in Des Moines. He attended Technical School in Des Moines but left to join the military before he could graduate. On February 27, 1965, he was united in marriage to Billie Kintz. Dean worked and retired from Economy Forms for 39 years, plus roofed houses and was a fix it man for many of residents here in Colfax. He served in the USMC from January of 1960 to January of 1964 and did 2 years in the Army Reserves. He fought in Vietnam. Dean loved to fish, woodworking, playing cards, reading Louis Lamar books, watching westerns and of course M*A*S*H. He enjoyed telling stories of his childhood and his time in the service. He loved animals mostly cats and the outdoors. He taught us girls and his grandchildren how important family is. Those left to honor his memory include his three daughters, Kim (Steve) Belloma, Jackie (Paul) Deaton and Bobbi (Bart Bucklin) Good; seven grandchildren, Chelsie Crady, Ashley (Corey) Clark, Brooke (Austin Haney) Bridges, Nick Bridges, Jesica (Jonnie Stevenson) Jones, Rian (Aynn Coady) Good and Derrick Thomas; great grandchildren, Olivia Rausch, Graham Clark, Lillie Jones, Jonnie Jones, Gracie Jones, Bennie Jones, Harrison Clark, Raidyn Good, Stella Clark, and Baby Hudson Crady in August of this year. Also surviving is a sister, Joyce Sanchez, two very special friends, Marge Gillihan and Kelsey Linn as well as several nieces and nephews. Preceding Dean in death were his parents, wife, four brothers, Robert, Russel, Richard, and Jack and four sisters, Rosamond, Romona, Marion and Dixie.

Service

Hope Assembly of God 126 East Howard Street Colfax, IA, United States 50054 2:00 PM

Visitation

Hope Assembly of God 126 East Howard Street Colfax, IA, United States 50054 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM