Korrine Wiggin

POLSON — Korrine Wiggin, 83, of Ronan, (formerly of Polson) died on Wednesday, June 21, 2006, at St. Luke Extended Care Facility in Ronan.

Korrine was born to Andrew and Jennie Belle Wigen, along with her twin brother Ole "Kenneth" at Buffalo Ferry, now Buffalo Bridge, where they resided in a big white house, and they rode horseback to Valley View School, then on to Polson High School, where she graduated in 1940.

Times were tough for the family, as her father died when the twins were three;, their sister Betty, 7, and brother John, 10, hauled water up from the river, and their mother tried to run the farm, but could not keep the taxes paid, and on Christmas Eve, the sheriff put a foreclosure sign on the gate.

She married Ralph H. Wiggin in September 1941. They lived in and around Polson and have been married 65 years.

She was a past president of the American Legion Auxiliary, a member of the Rebekahs and South Shore Garden Club for 45 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and a sister.

She is survived by her husband Ralph H. of Ronan; two sons, Tom Wiggin of Kalispell and Ernie Wiggin and wife Sherree of Polson; one daughter, Janice Tromp and husband Dave of Missoula; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held on Saturday, June 24, at the First Baptist Church of Polson with Pastor Rudy Ringhoff officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery.

Arrangements were by Grogan Funeral Home of Polson.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.groganfuneralhome.com