Obituary: Trudy Sibley, 79, of Hart

November 17, 2024

Trudy Sibley

Trudy Jane Sibley, 79 passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024, after a long hard battle with cancer, at her home in Hart, surrounded by loved ones. Trudy was born December 8, 1944. She was the wife to Gerald Sibley; the two got married in 1963, and Gerald was the love of her life. Together, they shared 61 beautiful years creating a family of their own. They also built a dairy farm which was a life milestone for them.

Trudy was born in the small town of Hart. She was the daughter to Phyllis Creve Wambaugh and George Thomas Wambaugh. She started working at Western Union and later Gales IGA making cakes, but most importantly a homemaker to her six daughters. She was a very dedicated 4-H leader for 44 years.

Trudy had many hobbies which included baking wedding cakes, crocheting, sewing, arts and crafts, raising dairy cattle, putting puzzles together, and most of all she loved spending time with her family. She will always be remembered for her unconditional love of life, kindness, and her way of loving everyone.

Trudy is survived by: her husband, Gerald Sibley; sisters; Katherine (Bruce) Waslusky, Diane (Larry) Rasmussen, and Paula Vanderputte; brother, Mike (Joan) Wambaugh; her children; Jane (Bob) Sietsema, Cherie Timmons, Karen (Ed) Pankow, Tara (Steven) VanderNaalt, Sarah (Tim) Iteen, and Tricia (Keith) Bennett; grandkids, Ashley Sietsema, Heather Kinnunen, Trevor Timmons, Kelly Timmons, Katie Jeffries, Steven Miller, Cassandra Manthei, Scott Pankow, Jonathan VanderNaalt, Emily VanderNaalt, Ella VanderNaalt, Kyle Iteen, Breanna Iteen, Keith Bennett, Ciara Bennett, Dominic Bennett, and Katelyn Hall; and great-grandkids, Kolton Jeffries, Langston Jeffries, Emma Miller, Hunter Miller, Jayden Miller, Jordan Timmons, Carter Timmons, T.J Timmons.

Trudy was preceded in death by: her parents, George and Phyllis Wambaugh; brother, Larry Wambaugh; sister, Loretta Bailey; and son-in-law, Steven John Miller.

She always gave her unconditional love to all her family and friends; she will be missed dearly by everyone who knew her.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Gerald Sibley 2135 W Lever Rd Hart, Michigan 49420

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, November 18, 2024 at Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, 2370 North 72nd Avenue Hart. Burial will follow at North Weare Cemetery, and a luncheon will take place at the Masonic Lodge in Hart – Oceana Wigton Benona Lodge 200 F. & A.M., 2661 North Oceana Drive, Hart.

Visitation will be held Monday, from 1 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.