WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL
SEIPPEL, Mrs. Alvin J., Sr (Janet Virginia Blum), a direct descendant of Salem's Blum family, died Feb. 19, 2002, after several years of failing health. She was born Aug. 18, 1908, the fourth child of Peter Wilson and Ella Mason Blum.
Her brothers, Peter Wilson Jr., Ralph Dennis and Alexander Crist Blum, all predeceased her. She married Alvin James Seippel of St. Paul, Minn, Jan. 13, 1946. Her first son, "Junior" died shortly after birth.
She was a graduate of Reynolds High School and Maryland College for Women. She continued her education at St. Nicholas Training Center for the Montessori method of education and the Creative Child at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
She opened the first accredited kindergarten in Winston-Salem and later taught kindergarten and reading readiness at private kindergartens in Winston-Salem, incorporating Montessori methods into her curriculum whenever possible.
She was a lifelong member of Calvary Moravian Church, where she remained active until her failing health prevented her regular attendance. She taught for many years in the primary department and was superintendent of the nursery department. She was instrumental in staring the first Girl Scout Troop No. 56 at the church.
She was a member of the James B. Gordon Chapter of the UDC, the Real-Granddaughters, a past president of the N.C. State Division, second vice president to the General UDC, and an honorary president general. She served on the board of trustees of the UDC Memorial Building in Richmond, VA. One of the local UDC scholarships was named in honor of her.
Janet was appointed by Gov. Terry Sanford to serve on the N.C. Centennial Commission of the War Between the States and represented North Carolina on the Southern Heritage Foundation. Gov. James Holshauser Jr. lovingly undertook the task of chairing the UDC Historical Roster Committee to begin preparing the N.C. Historical Roster of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Their Confederate Ancestors. This book was published in 1998.
She was a longtime member of the Forsyth Country Club and volunteered for many years at Salemtowne Retirement Community and Old Salem, Inc.
She is survived by her sons, Jim (Linda) of Austin, Texas and Bill (Anne) of Winston-Salem; and nine grandchildren, Christine Nicole, A.J. III (Al), Julie Elizabeth and Robyn Lynn, all of Austin, Texas, Mary Angela of Raleigh, Virginia Anne of Wilmington, Patricia Diane of Chapel Hill, William Bernard III and Christopher William of Winston-Salem; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Calvary Moravian Church with visitation one hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be
made to the Book of Memory for Calvary Moravian Church.
SEIPPEL, Mrs. Alvin J., Sr (Janet Virginia Blum), a direct descendant of Salem's Blum family, died Feb. 19, 2002, after several years of failing health. She was born Aug. 18, 1908, the fourth child of Peter Wilson and Ella Mason Blum.
Her brothers, Peter Wilson Jr., Ralph Dennis and Alexander Crist Blum, all predeceased her. She married Alvin James Seippel of St. Paul, Minn, Jan. 13, 1946. Her first son, "Junior" died shortly after birth.
She was a graduate of Reynolds High School and Maryland College for Women. She continued her education at St. Nicholas Training Center for the Montessori method of education and the Creative Child at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
She opened the first accredited kindergarten in Winston-Salem and later taught kindergarten and reading readiness at private kindergartens in Winston-Salem, incorporating Montessori methods into her curriculum whenever possible.
She was a lifelong member of Calvary Moravian Church, where she remained active until her failing health prevented her regular attendance. She taught for many years in the primary department and was superintendent of the nursery department. She was instrumental in staring the first Girl Scout Troop No. 56 at the church.
She was a member of the James B. Gordon Chapter of the UDC, the Real-Granddaughters, a past president of the N.C. State Division, second vice president to the General UDC, and an honorary president general. She served on the board of trustees of the UDC Memorial Building in Richmond, VA. One of the local UDC scholarships was named in honor of her.
Janet was appointed by Gov. Terry Sanford to serve on the N.C. Centennial Commission of the War Between the States and represented North Carolina on the Southern Heritage Foundation. Gov. James Holshauser Jr. lovingly undertook the task of chairing the UDC Historical Roster Committee to begin preparing the N.C. Historical Roster of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Their Confederate Ancestors. This book was published in 1998.
She was a longtime member of the Forsyth Country Club and volunteered for many years at Salemtowne Retirement Community and Old Salem, Inc.
She is survived by her sons, Jim (Linda) of Austin, Texas and Bill (Anne) of Winston-Salem; and nine grandchildren, Christine Nicole, A.J. III (Al), Julie Elizabeth and Robyn Lynn, all of Austin, Texas, Mary Angela of Raleigh, Virginia Anne of Wilmington, Patricia Diane of Chapel Hill, William Bernard III and Christopher William of Winston-Salem; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Calvary Moravian Church with visitation one hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be
made to the Book of Memory for Calvary Moravian Church.
WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL
SEIPPEL, Mrs. Alvin J., Sr (Janet Virginia Blum), a direct descendant of Salem's Blum family, died Feb. 19, 2002, after several years of failing health. She was born Aug. 18, 1908, the fourth child of Peter Wilson and Ella Mason Blum.
Her brothers, Peter Wilson Jr., Ralph Dennis and Alexander Crist Blum, all predeceased her. She married Alvin James Seippel of St. Paul, Minn, Jan. 13, 1946. Her first son, "Junior" died shortly after birth.
She was a graduate of Reynolds High School and Maryland College for Women. She continued her education at St. Nicholas Training Center for the Montessori method of education and the Creative Child at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
She opened the first accredited kindergarten in Winston-Salem and later taught kindergarten and reading readiness at private kindergartens in Winston-Salem, incorporating Montessori methods into her curriculum whenever possible.
She was a lifelong member of Calvary Moravian Church, where she remained active until her failing health prevented her regular attendance. She taught for many years in the primary department and was superintendent of the nursery department. She was instrumental in staring the first Girl Scout Troop No. 56 at the church.
She was a member of the James B. Gordon Chapter of the UDC, the Real-Granddaughters, a past president of the N.C. State Division, second vice president to the General UDC, and an honorary president general. She served on the board of trustees of the UDC Memorial Building in Richmond, VA. One of the local UDC scholarships was named in honor of her.
Janet was appointed by Gov. Terry Sanford to serve on the N.C. Centennial Commission of the War Between the States and represented North Carolina on the Southern Heritage Foundation. Gov. James Holshauser Jr. lovingly undertook the task of chairing the UDC Historical Roster Committee to begin preparing the N.C. Historical Roster of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Their Confederate Ancestors. This book was published in 1998.
She was a longtime member of the Forsyth Country Club and volunteered for many years at Salemtowne Retirement Community and Old Salem, Inc.
She is survived by her sons, Jim (Linda) of Austin, Texas and Bill (Anne) of Winston-Salem; and nine grandchildren, Christine Nicole, A.J. III (Al), Julie Elizabeth and Robyn Lynn, all of Austin, Texas, Mary Angela of Raleigh, Virginia Anne of Wilmington, Patricia Diane of Chapel Hill, William Bernard III and Christopher William of Winston-Salem; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Calvary Moravian Church with visitation one hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be
made to the Book of Memory for Calvary Moravian Church.
SEIPPEL, Mrs. Alvin J., Sr (Janet Virginia Blum), a direct descendant of Salem's Blum family, died Feb. 19, 2002, after several years of failing health. She was born Aug. 18, 1908, the fourth child of Peter Wilson and Ella Mason Blum.
Her brothers, Peter Wilson Jr., Ralph Dennis and Alexander Crist Blum, all predeceased her. She married Alvin James Seippel of St. Paul, Minn, Jan. 13, 1946. Her first son, "Junior" died shortly after birth.
She was a graduate of Reynolds High School and Maryland College for Women. She continued her education at St. Nicholas Training Center for the Montessori method of education and the Creative Child at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
She opened the first accredited kindergarten in Winston-Salem and later taught kindergarten and reading readiness at private kindergartens in Winston-Salem, incorporating Montessori methods into her curriculum whenever possible.
She was a lifelong member of Calvary Moravian Church, where she remained active until her failing health prevented her regular attendance. She taught for many years in the primary department and was superintendent of the nursery department. She was instrumental in staring the first Girl Scout Troop No. 56 at the church.
She was a member of the James B. Gordon Chapter of the UDC, the Real-Granddaughters, a past president of the N.C. State Division, second vice president to the General UDC, and an honorary president general. She served on the board of trustees of the UDC Memorial Building in Richmond, VA. One of the local UDC scholarships was named in honor of her.
Janet was appointed by Gov. Terry Sanford to serve on the N.C. Centennial Commission of the War Between the States and represented North Carolina on the Southern Heritage Foundation. Gov. James Holshauser Jr. lovingly undertook the task of chairing the UDC Historical Roster Committee to begin preparing the N.C. Historical Roster of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Their Confederate Ancestors. This book was published in 1998.
She was a longtime member of the Forsyth Country Club and volunteered for many years at Salemtowne Retirement Community and Old Salem, Inc.
She is survived by her sons, Jim (Linda) of Austin, Texas and Bill (Anne) of Winston-Salem; and nine grandchildren, Christine Nicole, A.J. III (Al), Julie Elizabeth and Robyn Lynn, all of Austin, Texas, Mary Angela of Raleigh, Virginia Anne of Wilmington, Patricia Diane of Chapel Hill, William Bernard III and Christopher William of Winston-Salem; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Calvary Moravian Church with visitation one hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be
made to the Book of Memory for Calvary Moravian Church.
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