GARY LEE SEDELBAUER

GARY LEE SEDELBAUER

     Gary Lee Sedelbauer, 63, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, in his home after a four-year battle with cancer.

     Gary was born June 29, 1959, to Norbert and Phyllis (Dentel) Sedelbauer in Tecumseh, MI. The family moved to Dexter, MN, in 1972. He was captain of his high school football team and graduated in 1977 from Southland High School. After graduation, he moved to Colorado and started an office building cleaning service. In 1982, his family offered him a venture in their family dairy farming operation. Gary was in charge of the dairy operation, which was one of the top dairy operations in the state. 

     In 2003, Gary met Betsy Dickman, and they were married on Sanibel Island, FL, in 2004. Gary ran an onsite exterior steam cleaning business until 2022. Gary enjoyed being with his family, especially his sons, William and Samuel. He also was part of the Big Brother program with the Black River Falls School District. Gary always made time to listen to people. He had a God-given talent to let people know that they were important and valued and that Jesus loved them.

     Gary is preceded in death by his father, Norbert Sedelbauer; brother, Dave Sedelbauer; and nephew, Gregory Sedelbauer. 

     Gary is survived by his wife, Betsy; sons William and Samuel; mother Phyllis Sedelbauer of Hixton; brothers and sisters-in-law Lynn and Barb Sedelbauer of Black River Falls, Mark and Mary Sedelbauer of Hixton; nephews and nieces David (Sue) Sedelbauer, Chad (Danika) Sedelbauer, Laura Sedelbauer, Ryan (Maritere) Sedelbauer, Matthew (Sharonna) Sedelbauer, Jonathan (Janessa) Sedelbauer and Amy (Jake) Boe; and 16 great- nieces and nephews. 

     A celebration of Gary’s life will be held at Family Worship Assembly Church, 740 Alder St, Black River Falls Saturday Nov. 5, 2022, at 11 a.m. Pastor John Cowles will officiate. Friends and family are invited to visitation at the church Friday, Nov. 4 from 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until start of service. Burial will take place at 2:30 p.m. at the Sechlerville Cemetery outside of Hixton, following a luncheon. 

     The Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home of Hixton is assisting the family, 715-963-2311.