Kent W. Carrigan

Kent W. Carrigan was born on August 4, 1943 in Fairmont, Minnesota to Victor and Lucille (Free) Carrigan. He graduated from Fairmont High School in June of 1961 and entered the U.S. Navy in July. After basic training in San Diego, CA, Kent was assigned to the USS Sproston in Hawaii as a gunner. He traveled to ports of call in Japan, Hong Kong and the Philippines. Kent proudly served his country in the Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy in 1964 and then enlisted in the Minnesota Army National Guard in 1970. His assignments included Fairmont, St. Cloud and Camp Ripley. Kent was united in marriage to Georgia Hall on September 24, 1982 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, Iowa. When Kent found time to relax he and Georgia loved going to their little slice of heaven on Green Prairie Fish Lake to boat, camp, fish, talk with friends and enjoy carefree living. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, playing cards, cribbage and poker with them. He was an avid hunter and a huge Minnesota Vikings fan. Along with Kent’s duties and responsibilities as husband and father, he was nominated as Post Commander for the Little Falls VFW Post #1112 from 2003 to 2005 as well as manager of Terrace Town Homes in Long Prairie. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fairmont, MN and attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Prairie, MN. He also volunteered his time and service on the Military Honor Guard at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery. Kent is survived by his wife, Georgia Carrigan of Long Prairie, MN; mother, Lucille Carrigan of Truman, MN; sons, Kenrick Carrigan of St. Cloud, MN, Chad Carrigan of Owatonna, MN, Thomas Adams and wife, Sandra of Frankfurt, KY and Chancellor McMasters and Fiancée, Amanda of Fargo, ND; daughters, Jodel Carrigan of St. Cloud, MN and Teresa Wagner of Long Prairie, MN; brothers, Curtis Carrigan and wife, Val of Fairmont, MN, Kevin Carrigan of Roseville, MN and Craig Carrigan and wife, Marilyn of Truman, MN; sisters, Kathy Hantleman and husband, Chuck of Spirit Lake, IA, Cherice Kuseske and husband, Tom of Mora, MN and Corliss Bremer and husband, Mel of Roseville, MN; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Kent is preceded in death by his father, Victor Carrigan. Pallbearers will be Paul Younie, Steve Lundorff, Norbert Steinemann, Douglas Laudenback, Mike Kryzsko and Bennie Waskosky.

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Kent W. Carrigan

August 4, 1943 - August 27, 2008