Barbara June Wigent, 87, of Coldwater passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery in Coldwater with Pastor Dave Pierce officiating.
She was born June 17, 1934 to Walter B. and Wreta G. (Dolbee) Paradine in Kalamazoo, MI. On February 20, 1952 she married Jack E. Wigent in Coldwater and he preceded her in death on April 23, 1997. Barb had worked at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility in Coldwater as a nurse’s aide until her retirement and had served as the facility’s activity director.
She enjoyed playing cards and doing puzzles, but her greatest passion was her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Barbara kept her heart filled with the love and care she for not only for her family but for others as well and she will be dearly missed.
Barbara leaves behind her three children Rebecca Fraser of Sarasota, FL, Jeffery (Doris) Wigent, Lori Siler both of Coldwater; her brother Donald (Pat) Paradine of Schoolcraft, MI; five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and her loving nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband Jack, she was preceded in death by her parents, six sisters, one brother, and two great grandsons.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations are suggested to Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility in Coldwater.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater.
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