Daniel Funeral Home & Cremation Service

George B. Higgins

March 12, 1932 – April 6, 2017

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Clearwater for George B. Higgins, age 85, of Annandale. George passed away April 6, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Burial will take place in the St. Luke’s Parish Cemetery in Clearwater with full military honors. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, April 10 and after 10 a.m. on Tuesday, both at the St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Clearwater.

George was born March 12, 1932 in Buffalo, MN to Robert and Sarah (Biskey) Higgins. He served in the U.S. Army. He married Frances Holms on June 27, 1953 in Montevideo. He worked for Consolidated Freightways for 41 years. He was a member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church, where he served on the Cemetery Board. He was also a member of Clearwater Lions Club and Clearwater American Legion Post 323.

George is survived by his son Kenny (Lolly) Higgins of Hinckley and his daughter Karen (Jeff) Jones of Woodbury as well as many other family and friends.

George’s family would like to specially thank Virgil Larson for all he did for their dad.


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George was one special and fun person. You were always happy to see him. Blessings to the all the family, and happy he will be with Fran again.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Kenny and Karen and their families. I will always remember Uncle George’s smile, his voice and his laugh. I know he is dancing in heaven with Fran now.

So sorry for your loss
George was a Great Man
I will remember the times growing up down at the lake.may God bless all of you.

We will miss him a whole lot and his laugh..

Services

Schedule Details

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Clearwater for George B. Higgins, age 85, of Annandale. George passed away April 6, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Burial will take place in the St. Luke’s Parish Cemetery in Clearwater with full military honors. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, April 10 and after 10 a.m. on Tuesday, both at the St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Clearwater.