LOWELL E. SIDWELL

Lowell Elden Sidwell (Sid), age 81, passed away at 10:50 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2012 at his home in Columbia City, surrounded by family.

Sid's many successful business accomplishments include the opening of "Sid's Barbershop" on Wells Street in 1957, "New Look Auto Body Shop" in 1969, and the "Fish of Stroh Restaurants" starting in 1973.In addition to running these businesses, he created an Airflight Program for the gaming industry that started with Las Vegas in the early 1970's, ending with the role of Senior Vice President for the Trump Organization in Atlantic City, where he worked very closely with both Donald and Ivana Trump.Sid retired in 1993 to one his favorite locations at Lake Wawasee in Syracuse, IN.Lowell E. Sidwell honorably served our country as a Marine in the Korean War receiving a purple heart.

Sid will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Gloria Sidwell of 62 years, whom he married in Fort Wayne on April 15, 1950.His children include daughter, Cindy (Gary) Minear of Columbia City; Lowell Wesley (Suni) Sidwell of Fort Wayne; Chris (Jean) Sidwell of Cape Coral of Florida; Cathy (Nik) Frye of New Hampton, NH.He will also be missed by his grandchildren including Brad (Miranda) Minear, April Sidwell, Adam Sidwell, Sara Sidwell, Danielle (Noah) Genth, T.J. (Nicole) Minear, Cliff Sidwell, Logan and Cole Frye.Step-grandchildren include Jason (Megan) Frye and Travis (Genevieve) Frye.Sid's great-grandchildren include Evyn, Brooke, and Garret Minear and Elijah Genth.He has one brother Frank (Nancy) Sidwell. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie F. and Roxie (Huff) Sidwell.

Visitation is Thursday, June 14, 2012 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral service is Friday, June 15, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Wayne, with graveside military honors presented by the Whitley County Korean War Veterans Honor Guard. Memorials may be given in memory of Sid to the Whitley County Humane Society.Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.