Service Information
August Raymond Sickmann, age 84, of Silver Lake, Minnesota, formerly of Arlington, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022, at The Gardens of Winsted in Winsted, Minnesota.
Funeral Service will be held Thursday, July 14, 2022, 11:00 A.M. at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Helen Township, Minnesota with interment following at the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 13, 2022, from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the Johnson McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe, Minnesota and will continue one hour prior at the church on Thursday.
Obituary
August Raymond Sickmann was born on January 26, 1938, in Arlington, Minnesota. He was the son of Robert John and Mollie (Ruff) Sickmann. August was baptized as an infant on February 20, 1938, and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth on April 6, 1952, both at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington, Minnesota. He received his education in Arlington and was a graduate of the Arlington-Green Isle High School Class of 1956.
August was united in marriage to Judith Carlson on February 25, 1967, in Arlington, MN. Their marriage was blessed with 3 children, Steven, Julie and Jeffery.
August made his home in Arlington for over 33 years. In 2005 he moved to Silver Lake, MN. August was employed at Anchor Container in Shakopee, MN, as a Furnace Tender for 38 years, retiring in June of 2000.
August was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Helen Township.
August enjoyed fishing, gardening, and playing cards.
August passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022, at The Gardens of Winsted in Winsted, MN, at the age of 84 years old. Blessed be his memory.
August is survived by his:
Children, Steven Sickmann and his wife, Deanna, of Hutchinson, MN, Julie Sickmann and special friend, Joe Danens of LeSeuer, MN;
Grandchildren, Cherie Jo Sickmann, Heather Sickmann, Michael Sickmann, Danielle Schwarzrock;
Great-grandchildren, Juliet Turner, Viola Turner, Brady Barvels-Sickmann;
Sisters, Lilah Otto, Ruby Thran, Lucy Hagen, and her husband, Allen;
Brothers, Ervin Sickmann, and his wife, Delores, Gerald Sickmann, and his wife, Lorna;
Sister-in-law, Arlys Sickmann;
Brother-in-law, Delbert Trebbensee;
Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
August was preceded in death by his Parents, Robert and Mollie Sickmann; Son, Jeffrey Sickmann; Siblings, Dorothy (Charles) Ellwager, Verna Trebbensee, Delores (Kenneth) McLain, Clarence Sickmann; Brothers-in-law, Clarence Otto, Erlin Thran.
Jennifer Sickmann says
Rest easy, Uncle Augie!! Love you forever!!