Joseph 'Joe' Pigotti Jr., age 93, formerly of Bridgeport, Nebraska,
passed away July 14, 2022, at his cottage in North Platte.
Joe was born October 30,1928, to Inez (Hedin) and Joseph Pigotti Sr. at
their home south of Broadwater.
Joe graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1947 then began working on the Peterson Ranch east of Angora. On September 13, 1953, Joe married Donna McMann and the couple started their lives together on what was known as the Peer Place.
In 1954, Joe enlisted into the U.S. Army and served active duty until
June of 1956. During this time the couple welcomed Jodine in February of
1955. Joe then returned home June of 1956 and continued working on the
ranch. In March of 1957, Joe and Donna welcomed Dan and then in January of 1962, Kay was born.
Joe was honorably discharged from the Army in May of 1956 and continued to work on the ranch, raise his family and build up his cattle herd. In May of 1988 Joe and Donna bought their farm 6 miles east of Bridgeport and continued to farm & ranch until October of 2020 when they moved to North Platte to be closer to family.
Joe was proceeded in death by his wife, Donna; his parents, Inez and
Joseph Pigotti Sr.; in-laws, Mary and Harold Glarum; and sisters,
Lucille (Angelo) Monsoldo, Rose (Bernie) Behan, Cecelia (John) Sommers
and LaVerne (Kenneth) Burd.
He is survived by his children, Jodine (Jack) Arensdorf of Sutherland,
Dan Pigotti of Lakeway, TX, and Kay (Doug) Wright of North Platte;
sister-in-law, Shirley Shepherd of Bay Town, TX; grandchildren, Tonia
(Luke) McConnell of Hershey, Shawn (Starla) Arensdorf of North Platte,
Kimberly (Troy) Connick of Paxton, Kaitlyn (Alex) Arthur and Brandi
(Shawn) Jording of North Platte, Erin Wright (fiancé, AJ Kloss) of
Manhattan, KS, and step-grandson Mike Arensdorf of Big Springs; as well as 18 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 18, 2022, at the
Church of Christ in Bridgeport with Pastor Jonathan Seng officiating.
Services will be live streamed through Bridgeport Memorial Chapel's
Facebook Page. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to Bridgeport Alumni
Association or the donor's choice. Online condolences may be shared at
www.bridgeportmemorialchapel.com