Gary Dean Sidel

Gary Dean Sidel, 82, of Sedgwick, Colorado, passed away October 24, 2026, at home with his wife and daughter present. He was born at the Ovid Hospital on November 15, 1943 to Benjamin and Ellen Friskopp Sidel.

The family lived south of Julesburg until they purchased AJ Kaschke farm west of Sedgwick next to Jumbo Reservoir in 1947. Gary grew up hunting, fishing and farming with his mothers ponies, he worked on the farm stacking bales, and ranching. He was an avid collector of hunting and fishing equipment!

He went to school in Sedgwick, lettering in basketball, football and track. He graduated in 1962. He went to college at NJC in Sterling. In January 1963 he and Chuck Church volunteered their military service and joined the Army. Gary was stationed in Schwaebisch Gmuend Germany with Pershing Missiles. His job was jeep driver for the Captain. After serving his two years he returned to farm and ranch with his parents.

In 1965 he started dating the neighbor across Jumbo, Arta Ann Kaschke. They were married at Moores Creek Ranch and Arthur & Jennie Kaschke's Ranch. Later they purchased the farm from Ben Sidel.

Gary and Arta welcomed a daughter Ann Michelle born August 1, 1972 and a son Chad William on December 28, 1978.

Gary was a member of a bowling team in Chappell, Sedgwick Fire Department, and held office of President of Sedgwick Lions Club and helped build the current building, he was a life time member of American Trapshooting Association, member of the Julesburg Gun Club, charter member of Sedgwick Pheasants Forever, where he helped plant hundred of thousand evergreens and shrubs.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, son Chad Sidel on November 10, 2006 and grandson Benjamin Arthur on March 14, 2026.

Gary is survived by his wife Arta, daughter Ann (Rob) Fultz of Moffat and Crestone, CO, granddaughters Verdine Sidel of North Platte, NE, Shay Arta Sidel of Crestone, CO, grandson Logan Fultz of Crestone, CO, extended family, numerous friends.

Memorial services will be on Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:00 am at the Sedgwick Community Center in Sedgwick with Pastor Larry Nail officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Ovid Cemetery in Ovid.

Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsjulesburg.com, where the service will also be streamed live.

Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Julesburg is in charge of arrangements.