Candace LaRae Seidel
Marriages
William Seidel - 1988
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 6A - May 19, 2023
Candace LaRae Seidel,
age 71, died unexpectedly
of natural causes on May
8, 2023.
Born September 17,
1951, she was the daughter
of Paul Gerald Gustin and
LaRae Maxine Vandeman.
She graduated from
Rosalie High School in
Rosalie, Nebraska in 1969
and married Neal Peterson that same year. The couple had
two children, Joseph and Wanda. The family lived in sev-
eral locations due to Neal’s military service. Later, the cou-
ple divorced. Candace worked for many years at Upland
Industries in Omaha, Nebraska. She moved to Grand
Junction, Colorado in 1988 and married William Seidel on
December 18, 1990. Together they owned and operated sev-
eral businesses in the Grand Junction area.
Candace’s world revolved around her family and friends.
Those who knew her were blessed to share in her many in-
terests. She loved clothes; she always looked stunning. She
loved casinos; she had a knack for winning nearly every
time. She loved cooking; her family and friends treasure
her cookbooks. She loved discovering new gadgets; she de-
lighted in sharing them with those close to her. She loved
her home; it was always beautifully decorated. She loved
her friends. Whether it was helping them pack at the last
minute, playing a game of cribbage in the evening, enjoy-
ing a rare moment of quiet with them, or sharing a glass of
wine despite being several hundred miles away; her many
friends can attest to her devotion and generosity. Most of
all, she loved her family; she cared for and spoiled them all.
She gave 100% to every person. She was unique. She was
Love. She was Candy.
Candace was preceded in death by her parents and her
husband, William H Seidel.
Candace is survived by her children, Joseph (Sara)
Peterson and Wanda Peterson; her step-children, John
(Lisa) Seidel and Rob (Marsha) Seidel; her grandchildren,
Willow Peterson, Zane Peterson, Blake Seidel, Trisha
Seidel, Drew Seidel, and Rory Seidel; her siblings, Sandra
(Matt) Titus, Michael (Kathy) Gustin, Judith Busselman,
and Scott (Thai) Gustin; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial will be held at 10 a.m. on May 20, 2023, at
Victory Life Church, 2066 US-50, Fruita, CO 81521.
