Gerald Jerry Norton Sigman, a lifelong Denver resident and respected businessman, passed away Nov. 4, 2014, in Denver. Rabbis Joe Black and Steven Foster and Cantor Regina Heit officiated at the Nov. 7 service held at Temple Emanuel. Interment followed at Emanuel Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
“He was the mensch of all mensches in every aspect of his life,” the family said. ”Personally and professionally, he loved and led by example.”
Mr. Sigman was born June 23, 1923, in Denver, and graduated East High. He attended the University of Texas-Austin for three years and received his business degree at DU.
Immediately after graduation, Mr. Sigman joined the family meat packing business K&B Packing Co., and also worked at the cattle feed lot.
Mr. Sigman and his brother Skip then co-managed the Wellshire Inn for the City of Denver.
He married Linda Adele Levinson of Houston on July 29, 1956.
The family later acquired the Gump Glass Co., which prospered under the Sigmans ownership from 1968-1991. The business was sold to a national glass company.
Past president of the Temple Emanuel brotherhood and the Kiwanis Club, he was a longstanding board member of Colorado National Bank.
He also received the designation for the first-non-residential building to utilize active solar energy.
Upon his retirement in 1992, Mr. Sigman volunteered for the Kiwanis Club, the Denver Art Museum and the historic Denver trolley train.
Mr. Sigman is survived by his wife Linda Sigman of Denver; children Louis (Lori) Sigman of Denver and Lauren (Marc) Ross of San Antonio, Texas; and grandchildren Bryan (Amy) Sigman, Stephanie Sigman, Rebecca Ross, Sam Ross, Emily Sigman and Julia Sigman.
He was predeceased by his son John Sigman on Aug. 21, 2014.
Contributions may be made to the National MS Society, 900 S. Broadway, Denver, CO 80209.
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