Former Sitka resident Richard Sigmund passed away on Sunday, April 5, in Phoenix Arizona. He was 67.
He was born May 16, 1958, in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, to Richard H. and Catherine Sigmund. He graduated from Lock Haven High School in 1976 and moved to Sitka to attend Sheldon Jackson College, graduating in 1978. He and his wife, Kimberly, were married in Sitka on Feb. 14, 1987.
He worked for the U.S. Forest Service, and then for several years for Spenard Builders Supply in Sitka. He moved back to Pennsylvania in 1996 on a family matter, then in 2007 returned to Alaska, living in Wasilla and continuing to work on surveying the pipeline.
After retiring he moved to Arizona.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Dr. James Dolan.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Kim Sigmund of Dewey, Arizona;, sister Kelly Dolan of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and sister Maribeth (Steve) Condo of Wexford, Pennsylvania; nieces Avery and Reagan Condo and nephew Timothy Dolan; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
A private service was held.
