One of the most inspiring people I have met in my lifetime was Wayne Sipple.   Wayne knew how to get things done ... he put his shoulder to the grindstone and pushed and pushed and pushed.  Wayne accomplished so much for our neighborhood .  I think of him often, especially when I am trying to get some good thing done for our neighborhood.  I think, What would Wayne do?  My answer is always, Forge ahead, because your cause is important and necessary.  I really miss having Wayne to bounce ideas off of, and I really miss his stick-to-itiveness and his effort to complete what he started.  I thank God that he lived long enough to get his wish for the intersection of Valley Circle and Highlander.  I think of Wayne every time I use that intersection.  Thank you, Wayne, for being such a good person, neighbor and friend.  Rest in peace.

Happy memories of a friend of whose late wife was the most enduring wonderful person one could ever have known.
Special prayers to daughter Wendi for being the best care giver
ever.
With sympathy, 
Ruth Kleist 

I finally met Uncle Wayne and his family in 2004.  Mom was adopted and he was Mom's  brother we did not know for many years.  
He and I hit it off.   My first wife, Kim and I went to L.A. to meet the family.  It was so exciting to meet Wayne, Ruth, Wendi and Brent.
Uncle Wayne and Wendi came from California to Sylvan Lake, Alberta in 2005 for our 25th wedding anniversary.  It was so wonderful to have them!
He and I stayed in touch regularly through the loss of each other's wives.  He was a rock.  I have since remarried a wonderful gal, Patti.  Wayne and I stayed in touch almost every week, sometimes more often, keeping up with each other's lives.  We both seemed to feel we saw things out the same window.
He will be so missed and was so loved.  Always remembered.  
Thanks to Wendi for being there every day.  I know he was so thankful.  I was so thankful to have him (and his family) in my life.
Our deepest condolences to the Sippel family.
David and Patti Stinson

Wayne Sippel was a great person and a great neighbor.  He was intelligent, kind, honest and hard-working.  He knew and practiced doing right from doing wrong and knew how to get things done.  He loved his neighborhood and his neighbors.  He worked tirelessly to achieve impossible goals.  He singlehandedly forced the City of Los Angeles to install a traffic signal at the corner of Highlander and Valley Circle, thereby making that intersection much safer for all users.  Forevermore, Wayne will be honored and remembered as "The Hero of Highlander Road".  Wayne will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him.  May you rest in peace, Wayne.

OK, I'm sure you are all familiar with the quote about people leaving footprints on your heart right?  Well, I thought that was super corny when I first heard it, but have since changed my mind and have felt that in my life too.  The first people I think of is my folks; I will forever be grateful for those two beautiful people.  Running a close second is Ruth and Wayne Sippel.   From the first day I met Wayne I knew he was different!  In a brokerage office with a bunch of stuffy men in 3-piece suits and holier than thou attitudes, here came Wayne Sippel.  A breath of fresh air!  A man with integrity, a sense of humor and a down to earth perspective on business and life.  I soon came to  appreciate his wit and the friendship we shared.   When I met his wife Ruth, the connection was instant.  I felt like I had known these people for years.  There was a bonus too!  Wendi and Brent!  How could everyone in this family be so nice?   Sooooo!  I will miss this man, even though we only spoke a couple of times a year and exchanged birthday and Christmas cards, complete with confetti so both of us would remember that we had a special friendship (thank you Wendi!)  So now you are in heaven with your beloved Ruth.  I know the two of you are having a great reunion!  I will see you one day and we can reminisce!  I'm not in a hurry though, but in the meanwhile you can visit with my folks.  I love you dear friend!  Consider yourself hugged and a big squeeze for Ruth too!

Wayne was such a wonderful, caring, and civic minded person. He was always trying to better our neighborhood for the safety of others. His tireless energy to fight for what is right was an example for us all. He was loved and will be missed. God bless him.

OBITUARIO

Wayne Allen Sippel

29 junio, 1934 – 20 abril, 2020

Gates, Kingsley & Gates Praiswater Mortuary

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