Age 43 of St. Paul, passed away after a short illness on January 5, 2019. He is preceded in death by father, Dennis Wiggin; grandmother, Betty Mayer; cousin, Kristi (Mayer) Stockley. Shawn is survived by mother, Susan Mayer; grandfather, C. James Mayer; uncle and aunt, Fred Mayer and Patricia Mayer; cousins, Eric (Amanda) Mayer, Ryan (Jen Rice) Mayer; great-uncle, Roger Mayer and his family; other relatives and friends.
Shawn was a graduate of Highland Park Senior High, and a graduate of Vermillion Community college in Ely, where he obtained his AA & AS Degrees in Water Quality Sciences. He was a 16 year employee of the City of St. Paul - Water Department. Shawn was an outgoing, fun loving person and loved to talk to everyone. He was passionate about outdoor extreme sports, was an avid outdoorsman and was always supportive to this family and friends. Shawn was loved deeply and will be greatly missed by family and friends.
A celebration of Shawn's life and memory will take place at Cress Funeral Home on Speedway Road in Madison, WI at 1:00pm on Saturday, January 19th. A meal of remembrance and friendship will follow in the community room at Cress Funeral Home.
Please join in a celebration of life to be held on Saturday February 16, 2019 from 1 - 3 PM at : Seventh St. Social restaurant party room, 2176 7th St. W., St. Paul, MN 55116. Come and enjoy tacos, drinks, music and photos of a life well lived.
In lieu of flowers and memorials, a random act of kindness in his memory is preferred and appreciated.
