Herb Siddle, 77, of Estes Park and Pueblo West, died at the Estes Park Medical Center April 20, 2011.
He was born March 30, 1934, in Cody, Wyo., to Harry Elbert Siddle and Alice Katherine (Bates) Siddle. He graduated from Montana State College, now Montana State University, with a degree in civil engineering. Mr. Siddle served his country in the United States Army.
His marriage to Meri Adele Haworth produced two children. On Nov. 28, 1987, he married Jean Mussehl Waldron in Brighton.
Herb, also known to some as Bert, was president and CEO of several of his own companies including H.W. Siddle Inc., a waste water management company in Englewood, and HO-AD, Inc. an oil field and natural gas manufacturing company in Fort Lupton. He attended Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church in Estes Park, was a member of the Men’s Poker Group and the Brighton Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
He loved his family and friends, was an Eagle Scout and enjoyed his poker buddies, dining groups, various social activities, traveling, fishing, hunting and boating.
He is survived by his second wife; his children, David Siddle, and his wife, Helena, of Centennial, and Kathryn Siddle and her husband, William Mitchell, of Lodi, Calif.; a brother, Dick Siddle, and his wife Judy, of Cody grandchildren Amber, Zachary, Seth Tristan and Travis; father-in-law Milton Mussehl, of Story City, Iowa; sister-in-law Kris Oldson, and her husband Rob, of Spirit Lake, Iowa; niece Lauren Oldson and nephew, Joe Oldson, of Spirit Lake; and nephew Nick Siddle and his wife, Tammy, of Sheridan, Wyo. He is also survived by several beloved cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service will be at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church at 10 a.m., April 29. The Revs. Ron Bockhaus and Earl Matson will preside. A reception will follow at the family home in Estes Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, Supporters of Performing Arts or the Alzheimer’s Foundation in care of Allnutt Funeral Service 1302 Graves Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517.
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