John Sibert Siverson, 61, died Oct. 7, 2004, with his family at
his side in Morgan Hill.
John Sibert Siverson, 61, died Oct. 7, 2004, with his family at his side in Morgan Hill.
John was born in Veblen, S.D., on Feb. 3, 1943. After World War II, John moved with his parents to the Imperial Valley. He graduated from Holtville High School in 1960, where he lettered in track and basketball. He attended Redlands University and CalPoly Pomona before returning to Imperial Valley to marry and have one child, Pamela. He worked many years for Thor Packing Co. in Holtville and Sahara Packing Co. in Brawley. John last worked for the Glenn Trucking Company in Phoenix, Ariz., for more than 20 years.
Though John was born on the plains of South Dakota, he grew to love the California and Arizona deserts he called home. While still in high school he built his own dune buggy and loved to cruise the Glamis and Yuma sand dunes and open desert. Above all his primary interest was his family. He especially treasured spending time with his daughter and granddaughters.
He will be greatly missed by his daughter and son-in-law Pamela Siverson Downs and Jeff Downs; granddaughters Camden and Dresden Downs of Clovis; parents Lyle and Ellen Siverson; brothers and sisters-in-law Allen and Marjorie, and Erik and Nancy; nieces Callie, Clara and Emma; nephew Rolf, all of Gilroy; and many other loved ones and friends.
A memorial service takes place at 2pm today, Oct. 16, at Advent Lutheran Church.
Donations to the American Lung Association in memory of John will be made by his family. All who would join them in making such donations will be appreciated.
