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- The Wenatchee World (WA)
February 17, 2011
Sidney Clarence Wyatt, age 89, of Republic, WA, died February 14, 2011, at home, with his family. He was born February 12, 1922, in Trinidad, WA, to Clarence and Amy Wyatt. Sid was born at Crescent Bar and went to school at Trinidad and Quincy, graduating in 1942 from Quincy High School. On September 14 the same year, he entered into the U.S. Army, serving in Europe under General Patton in the 109th Infantry for the duration of WWII, receiving a Purple Heart and other prestigious medals, including three Bronze SV stars. After returning home from the War, he worked as a cowboy for his room and board at a cattle and sheep ranch at West Bar and he also operated the Ferry Crossing at the Columbia River, hauling sheep and cattle ranch supplies for 16 years. He then owned his own trucking company for nine years. Later, he worked for Whitworth College in Spokane and worked and retired from Grant County as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Sid moved to Republic in 1993, and enjoyed the ministry.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Wyatt; children, Judy (Lonzo) Durey, Steve Wyatt, Dale Wyatt, Robert (Cheryl) Volkman and Penny (Audie) McCurdy; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Sid was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Wyatt and Amy (Wyatt) Kail; step-dad, Ed Kail; and sister, Annie Mae Seely.
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