Sat Jiwan Singh Khalsa

Sat Jiwan Singh Khalsa, born July 4th, 1948, passed from this life on February 11th, 2006. A faithful Gursikh, devoted student of Yogi Bhajan, long-time Kundalini Yoga teacher, owner of Nanak's Conscious Construction for over 30 years, loving husband and father, and a remarkable human being, Sat Jiwan Singh lived with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) with the utmost courage and dignity. He often quoted Yogi Bhajan - "Keep up and you'll be kept "up!" He did keep up, and was kept up by his friends, neighbors, yoga students, sadh sangat, caregivers and family. It would take this whole page to name and thank everyone who supported our family with their time, energy, donations and love. To each of you please know we are infinitely grateful. May you receive ten-fold all you have given. Sat Jiwan Singh's family members include Sat Jiwan Kaur, wife of 35 years; son and daughter-in-law Sat Bir Singh and Nirinjan Kaur and their three dear children Har Simran Singh, Devta Kaur and Sat Kartar Kaur; daughters Sarv Varta Kaur (Phranq) and Hari Jot Kaur (Jonathan); sisters Barbara Millis (husband Ralph and daughter Jeanne Lee) and Betsy Leonard (husband Dale); beloved step-father B. W. Koeppel; deceased mother Jessie Lee Koeppel; brother-in-law Eddie Gwaltney (wife Toni and children Marisa [Davy] and Xan); sister-in-law Carol Redding; maternal father and mother-in-law Roy and Betty Gwaltney; deceased brother and sister-in-law Jimmy and Vicki and nieces Ashley and Jennifer Gwaltney; and his business partner of 15 years Sat Sansar Singh Best (wife Sat Sansar Kaur and children Meher Singh and Guruka Singh). An inspiration to us all, we now send him on his way with "Akal (undying soul)", and hold our memories of him ever in our hearts. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower, Phx, 85014, or to the tax-deductible Sikh Community Aid Fund, memo Sat Jiwan Singh Khalsa, 322 E. Alvarado Rd., Phx, 85004. A memorial service will be held at Green Acres Mortuary, 401 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, 85257, 480-945-2654; on Tuesday, February 14, at 2:00 pm. Gurdwara and langar will take place at Guru Nanak Dwara Ashram, 2302 N. 9th St., Phx, 85006 following the service at around 5:00 pm. "May the long-time sun shine upon you, all love surround you, and the pure light within you guide your way on. Sat Nam."