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Gerald R. Figgins, 83, died Oct. 14, 2021.

Gerald was born March 4, 1938, in Burr Oak,to Frieda (Spooner) and Ezra Figgins. He received his formal education attending the Red Cloud schools. Gerald joined the United States Army in 1956, and was stationed at Ft. Lewis, Wash. On April 19, 1957, he was united in marriage with Donna Hoffman. They lived in Washington until 1959, and Arizona until the spring of 1962, when they moved to Bladen. In February of 1967, they moved to Hastings. This union was blessed with three children: Marlene, Darrel and William.

In 1981, they founded Figgins Constructio...