Robert Wignall

The laugh and life-loving spirit of Bob Wig Wignall quietly left our world to rejoin so many family and friends who have gone on before on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, with his family at his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 28th, at St. Josephs Catholic Church in State Center with Fr. Rick Dagit as celebrant. He will be laid to rest in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 5-8:00 p.m. on Friday at the church. Memorials may be directed to Iowa River Hospice. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Bob and his family. Ph. 641-844-1234. Wig was born on July 28th, 1936, in Rhodes, Iowa, weighing only 3 lbs. He was the son of William and Edna (Spencer) Wignall. He attended school in Rhodes, did construction work and owned Wigs Place in Radcliffe, Iowa. He was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church in State Center. On December 31, 1953, Wig was married to Shirley Kiser and later divorced. He then married Linda Jubeck on September 10th, 1983. He loved his family including his four legged child, Hershey. Wig loved the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Dallas Cowboys and NASCAR. When younger, he drove stock cars around the state of Iowa. Wig loved to dance, played catcher for over 30 years, and always had a joke or story to make you laugh. He never knew a stranger. In recent years, he could be found on his golf cart at ball games, festivals in surrounding towns and just visiting with the locals. Those left to cherish Wigs memory are Linda, his loving wife of 30 years, two sons- Randy Wignall and Robby (Cindy) Wignall; two daughters- Vicki Wignall and Shelli Sosa; his sister Norma (Merlin)Klaas; six sisters-in-law- Caroline Wignall, Arlene Jubeck, Judy Briney, Barb Jubeck, Connie (Chuck) Kroeger and Pat (Jeff) OToole; three brothers-in-law- Charlie Jubeck, Gary (Linda) Jubeck and Bill (Karen) Jubeck,12 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and his partner in crime, LeRoy Northway. In death, Wig now rejoins his parents, Lindas parents Bill and Rita Jubeck, his 20 year companion Hershey, sister and brother-in-law Juanita and Marvin Gibbs, brother Harlan Wignall, brother-in-law Ivan Briney and best friend, Lavern Walker,