John "Jack" Vedsted, 81 of Sterling passed away Sun., Feb. 15, 2015 in Sterling. Memorial service will be 11:00am Fri., Feb. 20 at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church with Father Lyn Burns officiating. Service will conclude at the church.

Jack was born May 7, 1933 in Mitchell, Nebraska to Morris P. and Elizabeth Eastman Vedsted. The family moved to Sterling where he graduated from Sterling High School in 1951 and Northeastern Junior College in 1953.

He married Patricia M. Richards in Raton, New Mexico on Dec. 6, 1954. Jack worked for Public Service Company as an electric meter repairman. He was a member of Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, the Sterling Elks Lodge No. 1336 and the Sterling Boat Club. Jack collected old boat outboard motors, fondue pots and stray cats.

Jack is survived by his wife Patricia "Pat" M. Vedsted of Sterling, sons Vic Vedsted and wife Cindy of Gillette, WY and Jim Vedsted and wife Debbie of Sterling; grandchildren Teran Vedsted and Tyson Vedsted of Gillette, WY, Jarold Vedsted and wife "Jen" of Missouri, Lindsey Hains and husband Dennis of Sierra Vista, AZ and Jessica Stuck and husband Dan of Keensburg, CO; great grandchildren Jami and Marshall Stuck and Mia and Allison Vedsted of Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one baby sister.

Contributions may be made to the Logan County Humane Society.

Chaney-Reager Funeral Home handled arrangements.