John Sidney "Sid" Baumert 1933 - 2016

BAUMERT, REID, MELONAKOS

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/20/2016 at 08:45:16

Sioux City Journal
1 April 2016

SERGEANT BLUFF | John Sidney "Sid" Baumert, 82, of Sergeant Bluff passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, at Embassy Care Center in Sergeant Bluff.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, with the Rev. Dimitri Tobias officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with military rites provided by the U.S. Army Reserves. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a Trisagion service at 7:30 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Sid was born on Aug. 13, 1933, in Shawnee, Okla., to John M. Baumert and Edith (Reid) Baumert. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1950, where he excelled in sports, especially football. He attended Oklahoma Baptist University until his enlistment in the U.S. Army serving in Korea. When he returned home, he earned his business degree.

He found employment in management with Shell Oil, Getty Oil and finally Texaco Oil. Through the years, he owned rental properties and an Amoco Truck Stop and Convenience Store.

Sid was united in marriage to Maria G. Melonakos in Odessa, Texas. They lived in Sioux City for many years, eventually moving to Sergeant Bluff where they raised their son, George Baumert.

After retirement, Sid was an avid golfer and enjoyed watching college football. He looked forward to having coffee with his friends and telling stories from the past. He would often be seen mowing his acreage with his beloved Cub Cadet.

Sid was a Mason and Shriner serving on the Divan of Abu Bekr Shrine Temple. He was also a member of the V.F.W., America Legion, American Veteran's and Elks Lodge. He was a faithful member of Holy Trinity Greek Church.

He is survived by his wife, Maria Baumert of Sergeant Bluff; son, George Baumert of Sacramento, Calif.; brother, Charles Baumert of Denver, Colo.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Sid's favorite charity, The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox College Scholarship Fund.