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Elsie Dennis
02/18/1931 — 03/13/2015
From Kennewick, WA | Born in Sheyenne, ND
Elsie Dennis
Elsie Riggin Dennis went to her Lord on March 13, 2015. She was 84. Born to Helga and Andrew Zetter in Sheyenne, ND, she was raised on a wheat farm, youngest of 11 children.
She married Ron Riggin in 1950. They lived in Montana raising 5 children. They moved to Richland in 1973 and owned Riggin’s Sewing Center. Ron passed in 1991. She married Otis Dennis. She was a good mom, good cook and a seamstress. She sewed clothes for her children and church sewing gild. She belonged to Richland Lutheran Church and First Lutheran Church of Kennewick. Elsie was a member of the Emblem Club of Kennewick Elks Club. She will be remembered as a lady always.
Elsie is preceded in death by her parents; all of her siblings; husband, Ronald Riggin; and son, Keith Riggin. She is survived by 3 daughters: Victoria Daniel, CO, Holly (Jeff) Ferritto, Kennewick, Lynn (Marsha Bryan) Lord, Seattle; and son, Kurt (Dr. Shawn Glazer) Riggin, CO; 7 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the Royal Columbian staff for their loving care the past 18 months. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:30 pm Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Resthaven Cemetery; Richland, WA. A Reception will be held following Graveside Service at 2:30 at Events at Sunset Gardens; 915 By Pass Hwy, Richland, WA. Please visit Elsie’s online memorial at www.einansatsunset.com, and leave a message of condolence.
I remember Elsie as a wonderful cook, all the sleepovers, her smile and laughter, square dancing as well as the love she shown to everyone that came to her home. She will be missed by all but never forgotten.
Elsie Riggin, will be missed – she was my kind loving Aunt and the last of the original Zetter siblings, from North Dakota. Aunt Elsie came to Seattle, at my Mother’s request, hours before my Mother’s passing in 1985. Her life was not easy but her spirit seemed to always be hopeful and joyous. She is one of the best people I have ever known.
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Elsie Dennis