- Born on: December 30, 1931
- Departed on: November 17, 2013
- Resided in: East Dubuque, IL
Eugene "Doc" Cyril Tigges
Eugene ‘Doc’ Cyril Tigges, 81, of East Dubuque, Illinois, formerly of Peosta, Iowa passed away at the Bell Tower Retirement facility Sunday November 17, 2013. Visitation will be held from 9:30am to 12:00pm at the Church of the Nativity, 1225 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA, with a memorial service and mass immediately following at 12:00pm. Rev. Scott Bullock will be officiating.
Eugene is survived by his wife Catherine Elizabeth Tigges; children: Randa (Jim) Derby, and Perry (Kathy) Tigges, both of Dubuque, IA; grandchildren: Leslie Sanford, Tara (Todd) Preston, Heath (Melissa) Derby, Marc (Carrie) Tigges, and Ashlee Tigges; great grandchildren: Noah, Paige, and Mia Preston, Gillian Sanford, and Mila Derby; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents George and Mary Tigges, mother and father-in-law Elmer and Anna (Roth) Helbing, brothers: Kenneth, Norbert, Clarence, Frank, George, Cyril, and Richard Tigges; and sisters: Dorothy Clemens, and Mary Jane Petersen.
Eugene ‘Doc’ Cyril Tigges was born December 30, 1931 to George and Mary (Stecklein) Tigges in Dubuque, Iowa. He served with the Navy Reserve for 10 years, and worked for John Deere for over 30 years before retiring. Doc loved spending time with his wife of 62 years. He also especially enjoyed family time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Some of his hobbies included hunting, fishing, playing cards, and gardening. Doc was also known for his homemade wine.
In lieu of flowers, a Memorial fund has been established in Eugene’s name.
The family would like to send a special thanks to Dr. Hermann and Tony Heiar, Hospice, Dr. Ridgley, the staff at Bell Tower, and sisters-in-law Hazel and Lorraine.
Eugene is survived by his wife Catherine Elizabeth Tigges; children: Randa (Jim) Derby, and Perry (Kathy) Tigges, both of Dubuque, IA; grandchildren: Leslie Sanford, Tara (Todd) Preston, Heath (Melissa) Derby, Marc (Carrie) Tigges, and Ashlee Tigges; great grandchildren: Noah, Paige, and Mia Preston, Gillian Sanford, and Mila Derby; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents George and Mary Tigges, mother and father-in-law Elmer and Anna (Roth) Helbing, brothers: Kenneth, Norbert, Clarence, Frank, George, Cyril, and Richard Tigges; and sisters: Dorothy Clemens, and Mary Jane Petersen.
Eugene ‘Doc’ Cyril Tigges was born December 30, 1931 to George and Mary (Stecklein) Tigges in Dubuque, Iowa. He served with the Navy Reserve for 10 years, and worked for John Deere for over 30 years before retiring. Doc loved spending time with his wife of 62 years. He also especially enjoyed family time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Some of his hobbies included hunting, fishing, playing cards, and gardening. Doc was also known for his homemade wine.
In lieu of flowers, a Memorial fund has been established in Eugene’s name.
The family would like to send a special thanks to Dr. Hermann and Tony Heiar, Hospice, Dr. Ridgley, the staff at Bell Tower, and sisters-in-law Hazel and Lorraine.
