Donald Lee Sigman

August 5, 1944 - November 21, 2020

Donald Lee Sigman passed away on November 21, 2020. After having a stroke in October 2020 he contracted Covid-19 in the hospital and passed away from complications of the illness. Don was born on August 5, 1944 In Louisville, KY. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1963 and married Judith Lee Kampschaefer in June of the same year. Don began his four decade career with the railroad at L&N at age 18. He moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 1982 and retired from CSX in 2002. He was well respected in the railroad industry. Never one to sit still for long, after retiring from his railroad career he spent time between Jacksonville, FL, New Smyrna Beach, FL, and Louisville, KY. Known for his generosity, Don was always willing to help a hard working individual in need. His family was the driving force for his success, and he enjoyed nothing more than spending his leisure time with his children and grandchildren. Don is survived by his wife of 57 years, his three children- Sheri Ivison (John Ivison) , Todd Sigman (Cathy Sigman), and Dana Nahai (Farzad Nahai)- and five grandchildren- Catherine Grace Sigman, Aubrey Sigman, and Julia Sigman, Marcelle Nahai, and Andre Nahai. There will be a memorial mass at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Jacksonville, FL on January 9, 2021 at 11am. The live service is restricted for immediate family, but friends and extended family are invited to join the service via web-streaming from the Holy Spirit website: https://holyspiritchurchjax.org. The link to the service is found under “Livestreams” and will become available 10 minutes before the mass begins. Charitable donations in Don’s memory can be gifted to the St. Joesph’s Childrens Home in Louisville, Kentucky: http://bit.ly/supportSJkids. Service: Saturday, January 9, 11am, Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Memorial mass is held live for immediate family only. Friends and family are invited to join the service via web streaming from the Holy Spirit website: https://holyspiritchurchjax.org Charitable Donations: St. Joseph’s Childrens Home, Louisville, KY. Online donations: http://bit.ly/supportSJkids For check, please make them payable to St. Joseph Children’s Home and mail to the following address: ATTN: Advancement Department 2823 Frankfort Avenue Louisville KY 40206 Donor’s may indicate in a note or check memo this gift is “In Memory of Don