Jack Sedman

Jack Sedman, 93, passed away on October 30th at the Goshen County Care Center in Torrington. Memorial services will be held Friday, November 10th at 2:00pm at the First Wyoming United Presbyterian Church with Dereck Jackson officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to Southeast Wyoming Art Association or First Wyoming United Presbyterian Church. Jack was born to Colin and Ruth (Brock ) Sedman in Columbus, Nebraska, December 19, 1929. He passed away on October 30th at the Goshen County Care Center in Torrington. Jack held office in the church. He was on the Soil Conservation Board and the Stock Feeders Association Board. He supported the 4-H program and belonged to the Goshen County Stockgrowers Association. Jack’s father was a meat salesman for Swift and Co. The family moved to different towns in Nebraska. Most of Jack’s elementary education was in Hastings, Nebraska. He attended there until the family moved to Huntley, Wyoming to the original homestead. He was a Junior in High School. While in Nebraska Jack became a gymnast and won Nebraska State meets. At Huntley he performed exhibition events at different ball games. He graduated from Huntley High School in 1948. He farmed with his father and worked for ASCS measuring wheat fields. Jack and Gertie Kimzey were married in the Presbyterian church in Torrington on October 14, 1950. Reverend Robert O McCaslin officiating. They lived in Torrington and Huntley for on year when their son Bruce Allen was born. Then they moved to the Dodge Ranch west of Wheatland, Wyoming and a daughter, Susan Marie was born while living there. In 1956 they moved to the original homestead south of Huntley, Wyoming. Daughter’s Judith Louise and Virginia Ruth were born there. The family drove trucks, tractors, irrigated and did all the other farm and ranch work. Jack and Gertie traveled to most every state and in the 1980’s Jack became a pilot. They took many trips in his small Cessna airplanes. They visited friends and families in many states. The whole family including grandchildren enjoyed the airplane trips. While living on the farm Gertie drove school bus for 32 years and Jack was a dependable substitute. They rarely missed attending sporting events, school programs, and other activities for all of their children and grandchildren. Jack was an artist. He loved to draw from personal experiences. Jack loved hunting and fishing with special friends and family. They spent many years at the Kennedy Ranch and other ranches west of Wheatland. He also brought home a bear from northern Canada and salmon from Wrangle, Alaska, Canada and Vancouver Island. They were very excited to drag a 210- pound halibut off the coast of Kenai peninsula. Another exciting spot was off the inside coast of the Baja peninsula in the Sea of Cortez where the Williams family had a second home. Jack and Gertie moved to Torrington in 2002 and sold their farm of 52 years to their grandson, James. After retirement Jack purchased a manure truck and a straight truck. He clean corrals and hauled feed and rock to farmers and ranchers. Then he decided to build a large cabin with the help of family and friends west Wheatland on the Kennedy ranch. It is a special place for reunions of the large family. Also, a place for hunting, fishing, and rock climbing. Jack is survived by his wife, Gertie; his son Bruce (Jane) Sedma; three daughters, Susan (Wylie)McGuire, Judy (Bob) Daily, Ginger (Dave) Hansen; seven grandsons, James (LeeAnn)Sedman, Scott (Kendall) Sedman, Matt Daily, Miles (Karen) Daily, Greg (Ginny) Hansen, Travis (Jyll) Hansen and Sam (Susan) Hansen; seven granddaughters, Karen (Wray) Lovitt, Linda (Eric) Randall, Katie (Travis) Krein, Megan (Lincoln) Iturrey, Abby (Shawn)Campbell, Jill (Adam) Tregemba; 41 great grandchildren and Dixie (Kerby) Berger and his sister Joyce Kennedy. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister and her husband June and John Bengston and brother-in-law Gene Kennedy.

Jack Sedman

December 19, 1929 - October 30, 2023