2023 Rigdon Reunion
The descendants of John and Anna Rigdon met on the third Sunday of July in 2023 at the Dewar, Iowa Community Center. President Brenda Erpelding Schmit and Secretary/Treasurer Amy Shatzer Speed organized the reunion and were rewarded with another year of responsibility. Thank you Brenda and Amy for your leadership!
2022 Rigdon Reunion
On July 16 and 17 the descendants of John and Anna Rigdon met at the Event Center in Independence, Iowa. They enjoyed a catered meal on Saturday evening followed by stories, memories and introductions. On Sunday the family met again for a noon potluck. Almost 100 family members attended.
Thirteen of John and Anna's 47grandchildren attended the 2022 Rigdon Reunion. Back row: Dennis Rigdon, Karla Rigdon Wright, Linda Rigdon Shatzer, Janice Krueger Neal, Anne Marie Mager Barrett, Becky Mager Dalluge, Brent Mager, Bruce Erpelding. Front row: Mary Alice Erpelding, Margaret Erpelding Strozensky, Wendell Erpelding, Dean Rigdon, Jerry Rigdon.
Food, Food and more Food
Family members had their photos taken with John and Anna -- 1903 wedding photo.
Family History Displays
We Are Family
2021 Rigdon Reunion = Small but Safe
Randy and Teresa (Erpelding) Merkel +++ Clyde and Brenda (Erpelding) Schmidt
Front: Neva and Wendell Erpelding Back: Jan and Bruce Erpelding
Carol Rigdon +++ Looking Good!
The End
2020 Rigdon Reunion = NOT!
2019 Rigdon Family Reunion
2018 Rigdon Family Reunion in Jesup, Iowa
49 Rigdons celebrated at the Jesup, Iowa American Legion Hall in 2018.
Our family president for 2018 is Dennis Rigdon. Our secretary treasurer is Kim Rigdon Ala. They do a mighty fine job and were rewarded with re-election for 2019!!!
Anne Mager Schoonover adds more dessert to the dessert table.
Birthday cupcakes to celebrate Jan Neal's birthday!
Food Food Food and more Food!
Food Food Food and more Food!
++ Neva and Wendell Erpelding ++
Wendell is sporting the Rigdon T-Shirt from the 50th Reunion and proudly wearing the hat he won for being our most senior attendee in 2018!
Wendell is sporting the Rigdon T-Shirt from the 50th Reunion and proudly wearing the hat he won for being our most senior attendee in 2018!
Cousins:
Karla Rigdon Wright (daughter of Paul) and
Anne Marie Mager Schoonover (daughter of Marie)
Lisa Rigdon Saul brought vintage photographs to identify.
2017 Rigdon Reunion in Jesup, Iowa
Some of the Grandchildren of John and Anna: Back row left to right: Dean, Dennis, Bruce, Karla, Linda and Mike; Front row left to right: Jerry, Julie, Jan, Kenny, Wendell and Gary.
Some of the Great Grandchildren of John and Anna: Back row left to right: Alaina, Caleb, Alicia, Zach and Teresa; Front row left to right: Randy, Rhonda, Joey, Kim, Brenda and Amy
Some of the Great Great Grandchildren of John and Anna: Maddox, Tricia, Justi, Drew, Noah, Ben and Valarie.
Some of the Great Great Great Grandchildren of John and Anna: Evelyn, Eloise, Anthony and Natalie.
FOOD FUN FAMILY
Ice Cream !!!!
A Rigdon
Reunion Tradition!!!!
A Rigdon
Reunion Tradition!!!!
"Be a good boy. I will be home soon." Papa
Kenny Rigdon brought some interesting and old photographs and documents from the early days of John and Anna. This is a postcard sent from John Henry Rigdon to his oldest son, Lee. It is postmarked Pesotum, Illinois, 1909, and sent to New Mexico. "Papa" tells Lee "Be a good boy. I will be home soon." The Rigdon family lived in Texas and New Mexico for a few years early in their marriage. Jay, Ethel and Myrtle were born in Texas. John Henry Rigdon must have been in Pesotum, Illinois visiting his parents in 1909. Lee was five years old in 1909.
2016 Rigdon Family Reunion
Lots of Great Food!
Shanna and Chelsea McNamee shared with us the debate medals won by John Henry Rigdon circa 1897! Awesome!
Thanks Bruce and Jan for coordinating the Rigdon Reunion. You did a great job!!!
Kenny was our oldest guest!
Maddox was our youngest guest!
2015 Rigdon Family Reunion
2014 Rigdon Family Reunion
Caleb, Ann, Olivia
Four Beautiful Ladies!
Cousins Wendell and Kenny
New Twins!!!!!!!!!!
Mardy
Jan and Neva
The Before Picture.
Grab and Growl
Cousins Dean and Jerry
Rigdon Family President: Teresa
2013 Rigdon Reunion at Jesup Legion Hall
2012 Rigdon Reunion at Hickory Hills
2011 Rigdon Reunion at Hickory Hills
2010 Reunion at Hickory Hills
2008 Rigdon Reunion
Anne Schoonover, Aunt Marie Mager, Mardy McNamee
Wendell Erpelding and Bob Rigdon
2003 Rigdon Reunion
The Rigdons. Front row: Aunt Marie, Aunt Ruby, Aunt Irene
1999 Rigdon Reunion
Marie, Ruby, Russ, Irene and Norma
1996 Rigdon Reunion
Marie, Irene, Russ, Ruby and Norma
1995 Rigdon Reunion the 50th
Russ, Ruby, Marie Irene, Paul and Norma
1995 Reunion
Ruth Barck Family
1980 Reunion
Back Row: Paul, Irene, Russ, Ruby, Lee, Jay
Front Row: Myrtle, Marie, Norma, Ruth
Front Row: Myrtle, Marie, Norma, Ruth
1980 Reunion
Ruth Barck Family
1963 Reunion
Left to Right: Wendell, Johnny, Russ, Ed, Dennis, Janet, Lucille, Linda
1961 Reunion
Anna Barron Rigdon with her sisters-in-law Maggie Rigdon Malaney and Carrie Rigdon Searle
1957 Reunion
Can you find your Mom or Dad?
Early Rigdon Reunion
1937 (about?) a Rigdon Get-Together
Can you find your Mom or Dad?