Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Mary Jane Wigent

Dec. 4, 1917 - March 29, 2008

South Bend Tribune 3/31/2008

MISHAWAKA - Mary Jane (Farr) Wigent, 90, of Mishawaka, died on Saturday, March 29, 2008, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. Jane was born in South Bend on December 4, 1917, to John and Edith (Anderson) Brady, who preceded her in death.

 

She married Evans Charles Farr in 1942, and he preceded her in death in 1963. Jane married Lawrence Wigent in October 1982, and he preceded her in 1997. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Tim in 1968 and Jim in 2004; a sister, Frances Brady; and a brother, Joe Brady. Jane is survived by her daughter, Marianne (Tom) Daffron of Granger; two sons, John Farr and Terry Farr, both of Mishawaka; seven grandchildren, Danielle Farr, Eric Farr, Murri Franklin, Taya Thibodeaux, Tim Daffron, Felicia Farr and Fawn Farr; 10 great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Tina Farr. Also surviving are two stepdaughters, Sherry Pearson of Westville and Kris (Mike) Card of Illinois; three stepsons, Ron (Gloria) Wigent and Larry (Sue) Wigent, both of Valparaiso, and Chuck (Robin) Wigent of South Bend. Jane was a homemaker and for over 40 years she was employed with School City of Mishawaka as a crossing guard, retiring in 1999. She was also a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Mishawaka.

 

Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, April 1, 2008, in the Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main St., from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with Rev. David Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Milton Adult Day Services, 922 E. Colfax Ave., South Bend, IN 46617. Published in the South Bend Tribune on 3/31/2008.