Cecilia M. Seiler, age 84, formerly of Manitowoc, died Saturday, September 20, 2008, in Iola, Wis., with her family at her side.
Cecilia was born October 16, 1923, in Sturgeon Bay, Wi. daughter of the late Wenzel and Dora (nee Haberli) Smejkal.
She was a graduate of Sevastopol High School, class of 1941. Cecilia then graduated from Manitowoc Business College in 1943 as an administrative assistant. On February 19, 1949, she married Austin Seiler at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Institute, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on January 6, 2006.
Cecilia was employed for 13 years with the Federal Housing Authority. She also worked as a manager for Holiday House and Manitou Manor and worked in the Manitowoc Public Library, retiring in June 1985. Cecilia was a member of Catholic Woman's Club, St. Theresa Society of St. Andrew Catholic Church and the Historical Society of Manitowoc.
Cecilia enjoyed music, reading and watching Packers games with her family. Her greatest joy was spending time with her three grandsons. During her time in Iola, she became quite fond of Bingo, making desserts and socializing with her newfound friends. Even people who only knew her a short time considered her a friend. She was endlessly kind and unimpeachably honest, a lady always generous with her affection. Those who knew her will miss her whimsical and gentle sense of humor.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law: Margaret and Victor Veliz, Springfield, Ill.; and Cathy and Dennis Matson, Iola; three grandchildren: Geoffrey and William Veliz and Benjamin Matson; one sister and brother-in-law: Ruth and Harold Gray, Baileys Harbor; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Cecelia Smejkal, Eau Claire, Earlen and Verda Seiler, Sister Bay, Adeline Crum, Ephraim, Eleanore and Harold Sunstrom, Sturgeon Bay, and Eunice and Raymond Rutherford, Fish Creek. She is further survived by her special nephew and niece, Bill and Joanne Brungraber, Jacksonport, Wis.; and other nieces, nephews, relatives and many wonderful friends.
Cecilia was preceded in death by three brothers: Erwin, Martin and Wenzel Smejkal; three sisters: Jeanette Smejkal, Marie Brungraber and Rita Haen; her sisters-in-law: Jesse Smejkal, Frances Smejkal and Alberta Seiler Kaminsky; and brothers-in-law: William Brungraber and Clifford Haen.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at St. Francis of Assisi on S. 14th Street and Grand Avenue, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Dan Felton, with entombment to follow services in Knollwood Memorial Chapel Mausoleum, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc.
Visitation will continue on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from 9 a.m. until the time of the prayer service at 9:45 a.m.
Published in the green Bay Press gazette on Sept. 24, 2008.
Cecilia was born October 16, 1923, in Sturgeon Bay, Wi. daughter of the late Wenzel and Dora (nee Haberli) Smejkal.
She was a graduate of Sevastopol High School, class of 1941. Cecilia then graduated from Manitowoc Business College in 1943 as an administrative assistant. On February 19, 1949, she married Austin Seiler at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Institute, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on January 6, 2006.
Cecilia was employed for 13 years with the Federal Housing Authority. She also worked as a manager for Holiday House and Manitou Manor and worked in the Manitowoc Public Library, retiring in June 1985. Cecilia was a member of Catholic Woman's Club, St. Theresa Society of St. Andrew Catholic Church and the Historical Society of Manitowoc.
Cecilia enjoyed music, reading and watching Packers games with her family. Her greatest joy was spending time with her three grandsons. During her time in Iola, she became quite fond of Bingo, making desserts and socializing with her newfound friends. Even people who only knew her a short time considered her a friend. She was endlessly kind and unimpeachably honest, a lady always generous with her affection. Those who knew her will miss her whimsical and gentle sense of humor.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law: Margaret and Victor Veliz, Springfield, Ill.; and Cathy and Dennis Matson, Iola; three grandchildren: Geoffrey and William Veliz and Benjamin Matson; one sister and brother-in-law: Ruth and Harold Gray, Baileys Harbor; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Cecelia Smejkal, Eau Claire, Earlen and Verda Seiler, Sister Bay, Adeline Crum, Ephraim, Eleanore and Harold Sunstrom, Sturgeon Bay, and Eunice and Raymond Rutherford, Fish Creek. She is further survived by her special nephew and niece, Bill and Joanne Brungraber, Jacksonport, Wis.; and other nieces, nephews, relatives and many wonderful friends.
Cecilia was preceded in death by three brothers: Erwin, Martin and Wenzel Smejkal; three sisters: Jeanette Smejkal, Marie Brungraber and Rita Haen; her sisters-in-law: Jesse Smejkal, Frances Smejkal and Alberta Seiler Kaminsky; and brothers-in-law: William Brungraber and Clifford Haen.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at St. Francis of Assisi on S. 14th Street and Grand Avenue, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Dan Felton, with entombment to follow services in Knollwood Memorial Chapel Mausoleum, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc.
Visitation will continue on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from 9 a.m. until the time of the prayer service at 9:45 a.m.
Published in the green Bay Press gazette on Sept. 24, 2008.
Cecilia M. Seiler, age 84, formerly of Manitowoc, died Saturday, September 20, 2008, in Iola, Wis., with her family at her side.
Cecilia was born October 16, 1923, in Sturgeon Bay, Wi. daughter of the late Wenzel and Dora (nee Haberli) Smejkal.
She was a graduate of Sevastopol High School, class of 1941. Cecilia then graduated from Manitowoc Business College in 1943 as an administrative assistant. On February 19, 1949, she married Austin Seiler at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Institute, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on January 6, 2006.
Cecilia was employed for 13 years with the Federal Housing Authority. She also worked as a manager for Holiday House and Manitou Manor and worked in the Manitowoc Public Library, retiring in June 1985. Cecilia was a member of Catholic Woman's Club, St. Theresa Society of St. Andrew Catholic Church and the Historical Society of Manitowoc.
Cecilia enjoyed music, reading and watching Packers games with her family. Her greatest joy was spending time with her three grandsons. During her time in Iola, she became quite fond of Bingo, making desserts and socializing with her newfound friends. Even people who only knew her a short time considered her a friend. She was endlessly kind and unimpeachably honest, a lady always generous with her affection. Those who knew her will miss her whimsical and gentle sense of humor.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law: Margaret and Victor Veliz, Springfield, Ill.; and Cathy and Dennis Matson, Iola; three grandchildren: Geoffrey and William Veliz and Benjamin Matson; one sister and brother-in-law: Ruth and Harold Gray, Baileys Harbor; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Cecelia Smejkal, Eau Claire, Earlen and Verda Seiler, Sister Bay, Adeline Crum, Ephraim, Eleanore and Harold Sunstrom, Sturgeon Bay, and Eunice and Raymond Rutherford, Fish Creek. She is further survived by her special nephew and niece, Bill and Joanne Brungraber, Jacksonport, Wis.; and other nieces, nephews, relatives and many wonderful friends.
Cecilia was preceded in death by three brothers: Erwin, Martin and Wenzel Smejkal; three sisters: Jeanette Smejkal, Marie Brungraber and Rita Haen; her sisters-in-law: Jesse Smejkal, Frances Smejkal and Alberta Seiler Kaminsky; and brothers-in-law: William Brungraber and Clifford Haen.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at St. Francis of Assisi on S. 14th Street and Grand Avenue, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Dan Felton, with entombment to follow services in Knollwood Memorial Chapel Mausoleum, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc.
Visitation will continue on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from 9 a.m. until the time of the prayer service at 9:45 a.m.
Published in the green Bay Press gazette on Sept. 24, 2008.
Cecilia was born October 16, 1923, in Sturgeon Bay, Wi. daughter of the late Wenzel and Dora (nee Haberli) Smejkal.
She was a graduate of Sevastopol High School, class of 1941. Cecilia then graduated from Manitowoc Business College in 1943 as an administrative assistant. On February 19, 1949, she married Austin Seiler at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Institute, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on January 6, 2006.
Cecilia was employed for 13 years with the Federal Housing Authority. She also worked as a manager for Holiday House and Manitou Manor and worked in the Manitowoc Public Library, retiring in June 1985. Cecilia was a member of Catholic Woman's Club, St. Theresa Society of St. Andrew Catholic Church and the Historical Society of Manitowoc.
Cecilia enjoyed music, reading and watching Packers games with her family. Her greatest joy was spending time with her three grandsons. During her time in Iola, she became quite fond of Bingo, making desserts and socializing with her newfound friends. Even people who only knew her a short time considered her a friend. She was endlessly kind and unimpeachably honest, a lady always generous with her affection. Those who knew her will miss her whimsical and gentle sense of humor.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law: Margaret and Victor Veliz, Springfield, Ill.; and Cathy and Dennis Matson, Iola; three grandchildren: Geoffrey and William Veliz and Benjamin Matson; one sister and brother-in-law: Ruth and Harold Gray, Baileys Harbor; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Cecelia Smejkal, Eau Claire, Earlen and Verda Seiler, Sister Bay, Adeline Crum, Ephraim, Eleanore and Harold Sunstrom, Sturgeon Bay, and Eunice and Raymond Rutherford, Fish Creek. She is further survived by her special nephew and niece, Bill and Joanne Brungraber, Jacksonport, Wis.; and other nieces, nephews, relatives and many wonderful friends.
Cecilia was preceded in death by three brothers: Erwin, Martin and Wenzel Smejkal; three sisters: Jeanette Smejkal, Marie Brungraber and Rita Haen; her sisters-in-law: Jesse Smejkal, Frances Smejkal and Alberta Seiler Kaminsky; and brothers-in-law: William Brungraber and Clifford Haen.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at St. Francis of Assisi on S. 14th Street and Grand Avenue, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Dan Felton, with entombment to follow services in Knollwood Memorial Chapel Mausoleum, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc.
Visitation will continue on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from 9 a.m. until the time of the prayer service at 9:45 a.m.
Published in the green Bay Press gazette on Sept. 24, 2008.
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