James Sibert Obituary

James Walter Sibert, age 69, went to be with the Lord peacefully Monday, September 25. He was born January 3, 1937 in Celina, Ohio to Lowell and Gladys Sibert. He grew up in Celina where he attended the local schools and worked on the family farm, graduating valedictorian from Celina High school in 1955. He graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology, with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering in 1960. He was President of his fraternity, Phi Sigma Kappa during his Junior year. Jim married Martha Lamb of Smyrna, GA in 1958 and they had twin sons in 1960. He worked for Brown and Root Construction Co from 1960 to 1965. They had a daughter in 1963. In 1965, they moved to Greeley, CO to work for Hensel Phelphs Construction Co., where their second daughter was born. In 1976 the family moved to Monument, CO where Jim went to work for GE Johnson Construction Co. He belonged to the Church at Woodmoor where he was treasurer, taught Sunday school and was active in several bible study groups. Jim loved the outdoors and enjoyed enduro and motocross racing, hunting, camping, fly fishing, mountain climbing on Colorado's 14ers, cross-county skiing, and mountain biking. He worked with his wife Martie in building a national area with Mary Kay Cosmetics and was a favorite of many Mary Kay people all over the nation. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Martie Sibert and their four children; Tom and wife Joy of Star City, AR; Steve and wife Terry of Peyton, CO; Katrina Leigh of Venice, CA; Tonya and husband Scott Mellen of Winter Park, FL; and 15 grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Kiri, Kevin, Kristopher, Kyle, Klarissa, and Kristina Sibert; Stephanie, James, Amy, Emilee, and Abigail Sibert; and Jessica, Miranda, and Alicia Mellen. He is also survived by a brother and sister; Richard and wife Shirley of Celina, OH, and Jean and her husband John Bruns of St. Henry, OH. Additionally, he is survived by a long list of nieces, nephews and loving friends. He will be deeply missed by his community and his many loved ones. A Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the Tri-Lakes Chapel (1750 Deer Creek Road at Woodmoor Drive, Monument, Colorado. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his name to the Tri-Lakes Cares Food Bank where Jim volunteered after his retirement. (PO Box 1301, Monument, CO 80132).