Robert Dean Seibel, of Sun Valley, Idaho, left this life and joined our Holy Father In Heaven on June 10, 2009, at the age of 74, surrounded by his loving wife and two children.
Bob was born on June 22, 1934, in a small town in Kansas to Rudy and Eloise Seibel. He spent his childhood in Hutchinson and Ellis, where he graduated from Ellis High School in 1952. He continued his education at Fort Hayes, enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. Upon his return from the Army, he finished his education at Kansas State University and graduated with a degree in geology.
He then moved to Denver, Colo., worked for Insurance Company of America and attended law school in the evenings at Denver University. While juggling a full-time job and night school, Bob managed to meet the love of his life, Carolyn McClintock, and was married on Sept. 7, 1960. Into this union their son, Dean Edward, and daughter, Shelley Lynn, were born.
Bob joined Edward Jones & Co., a financial services firm, and moved to Twin Falls in 1968, where he opened the 58th office for the firm. In addition to running his office, he became a regional leader and general partner for the company in 1974, helping to develop offices in nine Western states. In his 37 years with the company, his thumbprint helped mold the careers of hundreds of financial advisers, including his own son and daughter. He is truly loved and respected by his clients and all those he worked with.
In addition to his career, he volunteered serving as president of the College of Southern Idaho Foundation, was on the board of the Magic Valley Regional Medical Center Foundation, the president of the Twin Falls Rotary Club and served on the Blue Lakes Country Club board.
"There are three things that are wonderful about getting older," Bob often said. "First, you get a discount on your ski pass. Second, they call you a legend, and third, I can't quite remember." Bob was never without his sense of humor.
Although he retired five years ago, he did not use that as an opportunity to slow down. He simply made more time for his other passions: sports, socializing with friends, volunteer work and enjoying life to the fullest. He was extremely active. He loved skiing, golf and playing tennis year-round, but his favorite activity was dancing with his "favorite" daughter Shell at the Duchin Room. He always had an uplifting word for everyone. He wanted everyone all around him to be happy and he always had a kind word to say to lift your spirits. We should all be lucky enough to have a Bob Seibel in our lives.
Bob is survived by Carolyn, his wife of 48 years; two children, Dean (Pam) Seibel, of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Shelley Seibel, of Ketchum, Idaho; and two very loved grandchildren, Trevor and Courtney Seibel. He also leaves behind two brothers, Jim (Susan) Seibel, of Suffolk, Va., and Bill (Sherry) Seibel, of Peoria, Ariz.; one sister, Mary Ann (Wes) Butts, of Grand Rapids, Minn.; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be held at 3:30 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2009, at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church in Sun Valley. Immediately following will be a celebration of Bob's life at the Elkhorn Golf Clubhouse. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Camp Rainbow Gold, 2676 S. Vista Avenue Boise, ID 83705, or www.camprainbowgold.org.
