Minnesota Obituaries
Brainerd Daily Dispatch 11/08/1951
Vern Higginbotham (ca1923-1951) MI/UT
The Daily Record 07/03/1967
Peggy R. Higginbotham (????-1967) MN
Naples (FL) Daily News 07/11/2007
Grover Stanley Higginbotham (1915-2007) VA/MN/FL
Grover Stanley Higginbotham, 92, of Edina, MN and Naples, FL, died on July 8, 2007. He is deeply missed by his wife, Vivian; children, Chris Slaven and Ken (Ava); grandchildren; and great grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends around the country. He was preceded in death by his brother, Willard "Pete"; father, Grover and mother, Christine. He was a member of Sons of the American Revolution, Naples Council on World Affairs and United States Naval Academy Alumni Association. He was born in Amherst County, VA. He was Valedictorian at Buena Vista High School in Virginia. He was one of the youngest graduates at the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1935. He had a distinguished 29year career as a United States Naval officer. His first ship was the battleship USS. Arizona (BB39) from 1935 to 1938 where he served in the gunnery and engineering departments. In WW II, he served aboard the battleship USS. Texas (BB-35) and was promoted to commanding officer of the destroyer USS. Albert W. Grant (DD-649) in the Pacific where he received the Bronze Star. After the war, he attended the Army Guided Missile School in Ft. Bliss, TX and graduated from the Naval War College in Newport, RI. Later notable career assignments included staff officer to the Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon, Chief of Staff to Commander Cruiser Division Two, United States Sixth Fleet, commanding officer USS. Ponchatoula (AO-148), Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, the then largest oil tanker in the Navy, commanding officer Destroyer Squadron 25 "The Pineapple Fleet", Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, the then largest destroyer squadron in the Navy and Chief of Staff to Commander United States Seventh Fleet in Yokosuka, Japan. Upon retirement from the Navy as a Captain, he worked for 15 years in management for Sperry Univac at their offices in Salt Lake City, UT, Los Angeles, CA and St. Paul, MN. In Salt Lake City he earned a Master's degree in Engineering Administration from the University of Utah and was made a member of Phi Kappa Phi honorary society. While in Los Angeles, he headed the development of the onboard computer system for the S-3A carrier based anti-submarine aircraft built by Lockheed. He continued to provide consulting services to Univac after his retirement. He and Vivian traveled extensively with destinations to China, Europe and an around-the-world cruise. Our family lost a loving husband and father, our communities lost a dear friend and our country lost an honored patriot and a wonderful ambassador. Private internment in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minnesota.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune 12/08/2007
Pearl Mattson Higginbotham (ca1923-2007) MN
Higginbotham, Pearl (Mattson) Age 84, of Edina, passed away peacefully
after a short battle with cancer and joined her heavenly father on December 5,
2007. Preceded in death by parents, Herman and Ellen Mattson; brother, Jack
Mattson. Survived by her children Mary Ellen Pinkham, John (Nancy) Higginbotham,
Sue Rosener, and Tom (Kim) Higginbotham; grandchildren, Andrew (Gretchen)
Pinkham, Ellen (Quinton) Rutters, David (Flur), Ben and Alex Higginbotham, JJ (Shechele)
Rosener, and Ali Higginbotham; great-grandchildren, Maya Rutters, Lucas and
Grant Rosener; brothers, Glenn (June) and Roy (Marge) Mattson and their
families; many nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends and former
employees of Pearl Bath. Pearl was a devoted Christian, mother, grandmother,
great-grandmother, friend and businesswoman. Born and raised in Minneapolis, she
started selling Jacuzzi whirlpools in 1969 which eventually led to the creation
of a company called Pearl Baths in 1980. She always put people in front of
business, which made her company one of the top in the country. She received
much notoriety and accolades for being one of the top businesswomen in
Minnesota. Pearl always put her heart and soul in everything she did. She was a
very giving person, including her personal support of a Christian orphanage in
India which bore her name. Pearl was a shining light for many people. She always
had a kind word and helping hand for anyone who was in need. She was strong in
spirit and in her love for God, family and friends and nature. Memorials are
requested in lieu of flowers to Fairview Hospice, 2450 - 26th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55406 and Substance Church, 5981 6th St NE Fridley, MN. 55432.
Private interment at Hillside Cemetery. Celebration service to be held 4:30 PM,
Sunday, December 9 with visitation starting at 3:00 PM and reception to
immediately follow at: Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 952-920-3996 West 50th St.
& Hwy 100
Duluth News Tribune 12/25/2007.
Betty Higginbotham (ca1926-2007) MN
Betty Higginbotham 81, of Grand Rapids, Minn., died on December 23,
2007. VISITATION: Thursday, December 27, 2007,1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. Mass of
Christian Burial at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
Burial will be in Itasca Calvary Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Star Tribune 07/09/2008
Susan C. Higginbotham Rosener (1950-2008) MN
Rosener, Susan C. Born in Mpls on Sept 29, 1950 to the family of Al and Pearl
Higginbotham. She graduated from West High School. She will be missed by her
beloved son, JJ and his wife Shechele; grandsons, Lucas and Grant; and siblings,
Mary Ellen, John and Tom; and many dear friends. Sue has requested a private
service. There will be a gathering at her home on Wednesday, July 9 (TODAY) 12-8
PM. She has requested a memorial be given for her grandchildren's college fund.
She embarked on her new life of freedom with her Savior on July 8, 2008.
Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 952-920-3996