*John Sibole passed away April 13, 2014, in Tulsa, Okla. Born May 29, 1922, in Tulsa, he attended Osage, Lee, Horace Mann, and Central High School. Upon high school graduation, three comrades and he fulfilled a boyhood dream. They built a boat and traveled on the Arkansas and Mississippi Rivers from Tulsa to New Orleans—a 1200 mile trip–in 28 days. During WWII, he was a 2nd Lt. Bombardier. Following the war, he met Lois Larsen ’48 at St. Olaf College. After graduation, they were married in 1949. He worked for The Williams Companies in Human Resources for 33 years. He was the Choir Director at First Lutheran Church and also directed the Area Lutheran MESSIAH Presentation for 40 years. Presently a member of Joy Lutheran Church. In both churches, he was a Sunday School Teacher. He directed the men’s chorus at Joy Lutheran Church and also a men’s chorus at Inverness Village, his residence since 2003. He was also a volunteer at St. John Hospital.

Preceded in death by parents, Barton and Hildegarde Sibole; wife, Lois; and sister, Elizabeth. Survived by three sons, Steven, David, and Philip; Philip’s wife, Jill; four grandchildren, Stephanie, Natalie, Hillery, and Landon; and brother-in-law, Gustav Larsen ’50 and wife Eulalie Engen Larsen ’50. In lieu of flowers, friends may contribute to Joy Lutheran Church Organ Fund.