John C. Sigwalt
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John Charles Sigwalt was born in Corning, NY on September 2nd, 1955 to Bob Sigwalt and Jean Truax Sigwalt. He spent much of his childhood in Jefferson, IA and Churdan, IA where he graduated from Paton-Churdan high school in 1973. After graduating from Iowa Central Community College, John held positions at numerous companies including IBM, Kodak Film, Newbury Property Management, and Bee Line & Blue. He was married twice ? first to Carol Parle, with whom he had his son, Michael, and then to Tiny Senn where he also deeply cared for her children.
John lived most of his life in Slater, IA where he was known for helping out where he could, and the smiling "nod" he would give as a greeting. He later moved to Jefferson, IA. John had a passion for camping, fishing, cooking and photography. Once he retired, he bought a camper and loved spending time traveling around Iowa.
His son, Michael, recalls: "My favorite memory of my dad has to do with fishing. We would always go to our "secret spot" at Big Creek State Park. He owned a 'manual' fishing pole, where you had to use your hands to reel in a fish. I was lucky and caught a fish that had a lot of fight in it. It nearly pulled me off the log I was sitting on! I remember my dad just giving a great belly laugh as he ran over to me, lifting me off the log all while trying to reel in the fish."
John passed away on September 9, 2024 after a battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his father, Bob, and his maternal and paternal grandparents. He is survived in death by his son, Michael; mother, Jean and stepfather, Douglas Tucker; sister, JoAnn (Sigwalt) Jensen; half-sister, Lynn (Tucker) Morris; half-brother, David Tucker; and half-brother, Jeff Sigwalt.
A graveside service will be held at Richland Township Cemetery in Guthrie County, IA on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 2:00pm. Anyone is welcome to attend. Rev. Heather Dorr of First United Methodist Church will officiate.
Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home and Cremation Care, Jefferson