Eileen Rigsby

Eileen Dillon Rigsby, age 87 of Wolf Point, MT passed away after a brave battle with cancer on Saturday, December 28, 2024.

 Eileen was born on February 27, 1937 to Clarence and Beatrice (Gagne) Dillon in Wolf Point, MT. She grew up there helping on her parents farm and later graduating from high school in Wolf Point.

 She met Ralph Rigsby, a handsome young seismographer from Texas who was working in the area. They were married in Glasgow, MT on July 2, 1954. They welcomed a son, Kent in December 1955 and a daughter, Karleen in October 1967. Eileen was a wonderful cook and she also loved to bake special goodies and desserts for friends and family. She was well known for her planters of petunias that many people enjoyed as they drove by their home. Over the years, they loved to attend their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren’s sporting events. Ralph and Eileen were active board members of the Wolf Point Museum and a major part of the process for the annual Stampede pancake breakfast.

 Eileen is survived by her husband of nearly 70 ½ years, Ralph; her son Kent (Shelley) Rigsby of Jamestown, ND; her daughter Karleen Wiens of Post Falls, ID; her four grandchildren Sherena (Dustin) Jeske of Plymouth, MN; Shantell (Cory) Holen of Mapleton, ND; Dylan Wiens (Julie Hamilton) of North Bonneville, WA; Shayla (Brandon) Chalmers of Hope, ID; and four great-grandchildren Amaya and Norah Jeske, and Kason and Brooks Holen.

 She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Dean and Dennis Dillon and sister Wilma Davis.

 A golden heart stopped beating, hard-working hands at rest. It broke our hearts to see you go, God only takes the best.