William Earl Briggs Sr.'s obituary , Passed away on October 18, 2023 in Portage, Michigan

William Earl Briggs Sr.

October 30, 1937 - October 18, 2023 (85 years old)

Portage, Michigan

William Earl Briggs Sr.'s obituary , Passed away on October 18, 2023 in Portage, Michigan

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Avink Funeral Home Cremation Society

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William Earl Briggs Sr.

October 30, 1937 - October 18, 2023 (85 years old)

Portage, Michigan

William Earl Briggs Sr. Obituary

We are sad to announce that on October 18, 2023 we had to say goodbye to William Earl Briggs Sr. (Portage, Michigan). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Stanley Briggs and Ruth Briggs; his wife Martha; his stepfather Harry Rasmussen; his daughter Brenda Dimmick Doster; his brother Stanley Briggs; and his brother-in-law David Beattie.

He is survived by: his former wife Vivan; his children, William Earl Briggs Jr., Debra Snell (Ken) and Tom Briggs (Stephanie); his stepsons, Paul Norg and Andrew Norg; his close friend Margaret Giltner; his sister Joan Beattie; his sister-in-law Charlene Briggs; his brother Jack Briggs (Sandy); his half-brothers, Bob Rasmussen, John Briggs and Allen Briggs; and his grandchildren, Terry Blanchard, Nathan Dimmick (Maggie), Nici Dimmick (Amanda), Kaitlyn Briggs, Gena Briggs-Noyes (Rusty) and Michael Briggs Jr. Additionally.

The family kindly requests that donations be made to the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission or charity of Choice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Avink Funeral Home Cremation Society



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