Cmsgt. Audrys "Sid" Sidlauskas, Usaf (Ret.)

On the afternoon of Sunday, January 14, 2018 Sid Sidlauskas, 77, entered the gates of Heaven.

Sid was born on May 30, 1940 in Kudirkos, Lithuania to the late Stanley and Stella Abraitis Sidlauskas. With great pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Air Force for over twenty years retiring with the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. He had a zest for life and loved spending time with his precious family. Sid enjoyed being on the go, especially traveling the country with his wife in their RV. He was an outdoorsman, with a true passion for hunting. He would also spend countless hours tending to his garden and making sure the deer did not eat his crops. Sid was involved in many things such as the Winnebago Club where he served as President for the State of Georgia. He was loved by all who knew him, never meeting a stranger. Sid’s family will miss him dearly and always cherish their memories with him.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Karen Sidlauskas of Warner Robins; children, Steven Sidlauskas (Trina); Suzanne Chatting Sidlauskas; grandchildren, Jessica Holder (Buddy), Brittany Clark, Kaley Clark; great-grandchildren, Aiden, Emerson, Avellina; brother, John Sidlauskas, and nieces, Christine Hayden and Lisa Colacurcio.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Sid will be laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.