Bring Ivan Sidor back home to rest in peace

Hello, my name is Nathan Sidor. After staying 18 days in the hospital and fighting to stay alive Dad's (Ivan Sidor) heart finally gave up on him and he passed away in his sleep. He was 71 years old. His hospital bills and cremation were huge financial expenses for me. After my brother Daniel died 8 months ago, I planned on coming back to Canada with my Dad this year. I still need to go back to Canada to deal with Daniels and now Dad's affairs, but now I will be coming back with Dad's ashes. I do not have enough money after paying for the cremation and all dads medical and hospital expenses. I am raising funds to help bring my Dad (Ivan Sidor) back to Canada to have a proper memorial service and burial, so his friends and family can say goodbye for the last time.

Ivan Sidor was born in Vegreville. He was the eldest child of Rose and Metro Sidor. He had 2 brothers and 3 sisters. He had two kids of his own, Daniel and Nathan. My dad had many jobs throughout his life, but the one he loved to do the most was Air Driller in the oil field. He worked all over Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, and even overseas in Yemen. He was a strict father but also liked having fun with his family, taking us camping and fishing in the most remote spots he could find. All through his life, he was adventurous, he loved motorbikes, scuba diving, and hiking. Dad had a big heart. He liked to help out animals in need. He rescued dogs, cats, monkeys, and even an eagle. He was always ready to help out people less fortunate than he was. Giving things to poor families and kids in Yemen and the Philippines. If a friend needed his help, he would drop everything he was doing and help them if he could. If he saw a stranger on the side of the road that needed assistance or a hitchhiker with their thumb out, he would always stop to help ( even bringing them home if they had no place to go). I learned a lot from my Dad but the biggest thing he ever imparted to me, was the be kind to people. If you knew my father, Ivan Sidor, please help me bring him home back to Canada so we can give him a fitting farewell.

Thank You so much

Nathan Sidor

Here are some pictures of Ivan Sidor throughout the years. If you have some pictures of him please send them to me through Facebook Messenger (Nate Sidor). That way I can share them with everyone.

Dad on his wedding day

Dad and Daniel (Dad is standing on at least three steps)

Dad in Yemen

Dad and I in the Philippines

Dad and his Eagle Pickles

Dad and one of his monkeys Champ