Peter Hyman Sikes

1965 - 2018

Peter Hyman Sikes obituary, 1965-2018, Ankeny, IA

Peter Hyman Sikes

1965 - 2018

BORN

1965

DIED

2018

Peter Sikes Obituary

Published by Memorial Services of Iowa at Ankeny Memorial (MSI) on Mar. 8, 2018.
Peter Hyman Sikes, 52, of Ankeny passed away March 8, 2018. A visitation will be held Thursday, March 15, 2018, 5:00 to 6:30p.m., with a prayer service at 6:30p.m. Peter was born November 15, 1965 in Utica, New York, 1 of 7 children. His early childhood was in Westmoreland, New York, until 1979 when his family moved to Ames, Iowa. He graduated from Ames High School in 1984, and enlisted with the United States Navy. He served his country for 20 years, and was honorably discharged in 2004. He married Christine Westphal March 10, 2012, and they made their home in Ankeny, IA. Peter was a proud graduate of Iowa State University, with a Bachelor's degree in History. Peter is survived by his wife, Christine; his mother, Guila Sikes; children, Catherine and Christopher Sikes; step children, Matthew Wilson, Taylor Wilson, and Andrew Wilson; brothers, Dale, Jerry (Meme), and Dan; sisters, Kathy Kniseley, Laura (Robert) Sigler, and Ellen (Henry) Sarchet; Nieces, Anna and Kayla; and nephews, James, Jeremy and Matt. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard, and a nephew Nicholas.

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March 15, 2018

Matt Sikes posted to the memorial.

March 15, 2018

Monica Congdon sent flowers.

March 15, 2018

Mike & Sharie Shupp posted to the memorial.

Matt Sikes

March 15, 2018

RIP Uncle Pete. Sorry I cannot attend the services, but I will be thinking about the family. See you later Sailor!!!

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Monica Congdon

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Mike & Sharie Shupp

March 15, 2018

So very sorry for the entire Sikes family during this sad time of deep grief.(Old friends from Grand Avenue Baptist Church days)

Tom Fortin

March 14, 2018

Pete was a great shipmate. He worked for me on the USS Badger (FF-1071). Pete was always cheerful, smiling and eager to do his job, and he was very good at it. You could tell he was really having fun in the Navy.

Christine and family, my deepest condolences.

Tom

Evelyn (Suzie) Wilson

March 13, 2018

Chris and family
I am so sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. If you need anything let me know

Laura Sigler

March 13, 2018

I have many great memories of Pete. My favorite was our marathon Monopoly games that would last for days.

David Wollaston

March 13, 2018

So sorry for all of your loss!

Paul Sajdak

March 13, 2018

Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate. We have assumed the watch. To Christene and the rest of the family I offer my deepest condolences.

March 12, 2018

My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family and friends during this difficult time. I hope that the promise in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 will bring comfort.

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