Obit: Sigmund, Kevin J. (1950 - 2017)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Baer, Denzine, Frischman, Goulet, Mahner, Sigmund, Schalte, Tesch, Thums

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 8/01/2017

Sigmund, Kevin J. (16 JAN 1950 - 28 JUL 2017)

Kevin J. Sigmund, 57, of Colfax, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 28, 2017, surrounded by his family at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Kevin was born on Jan. 16, 1950, in Medford to the late Walter and Isabel Sigmund.

After attending high school, he moved to Wausau to attend Northcentral Technical College, where he obtained a degree in welding. He worked for Murray Machinery. During his time in Wausau, Kevin met his true love, Cheryl Tesch and they were united in marriage on April 11, 1981. Together they celebrated 36 wonderful years together. They then moved to Menomonie and later to Colfax, where Kevin was employed in the area until the time of his illness.

Kevin was a member of Faith Free Church, where he served as an elder. He had a servant’s heart and loved the Lord. He was generous and was always willing to help others. Kevin loved and cherished his grandchildren. He enjoyed hunting, traveling with his wife to South Dakota and watching the Green Bay Packers.

Kevin is survived by his wife, Cheryl of Colfax; daughters, Joanie Sigmund of Colfax and Rose (Steve) Baer of Altoona; son, Luke (Petra) Sigmund of Chippewa Falls; grandchildren, Lara, Corbin, Gabriel, Gideon, Maya and a little boy due in October; siblings, Richard (Janet) Sigmund and Jean Thums, all of Medford, Nancy (Leon) Frischman of Escanaba, Mich., Neal Sigmund of Watertown, Leon (Diane) Sigmund of Callicoon, N.Y., Gary (Shiela) Sigmund of Wausau, Joyce (Gene) Denzine of Rib Lake and Connie (Lawrence) Goulet of British Columbia, Canada; many nieces and nephews; and special friends, who were like family, Kyle and Alex Schalte; and their son, Kenny.

Kevin was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Kathleen Mahner; and an infant son, Isaac.

Kevin will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him. “Absent from the body and present with the Lord.” 2 Cor 5:8.