In Loving Memory
John "Skip" Higley
December 11, 1928 - August 21, 2022

VISITATION
Saturday, October 1, 2022
1:00 - 3:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Saturday, October 1, 2022
3:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Bill Schreiber
Holy Family Parish
Emmetsburg, Iowa

INURNMENT
St. John's Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

John W. "Skip" Higley passed away on August 21, 2022, in Florida.  John was born on December 11, 1928, to Jack and Ethel Higley in Emmetsburg, Iowa.  He was married to Mary Catherine "Kitty" (Cullen) on September 15, 1952 and was also an army veteran of the Korean War and member of the VFW. John owned and operated Higley Construction in Emmetsburg, IA for many years. Some of the notable local buildings he built are the Lakeside Lutheran Home, the Emmetsburg Fire Station and the Classroom building at ILCC.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Kitty Higley, his daughter Maggie Johnson, his parents, Jack and Ethel Higley and his three sisters, Emroy, Patricia and Nancy.  He is survived by his five children, Heather Higley (FL), Bridget Bohnsack (MI), Jack Higley (CA), Dan Higley (CA), and Jim Higley (IA) along with his ten grandchildren and his eight great grandchildren.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home