Ethel M. Seitz's Obituary
Ethel M. Seitz, 99, of Decatur, II, died Friday June 12, 2009 in McKinley Court Nursing Home.
Graveside Service will be held 2:30 pm Tuesday June 16, 2009 in Calvary Cemetery with the Dr. Charles Banning Jr. officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Bethlehem Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Seitz was born in Taylorville, IL, on January 10, 1910, to Aaron & Eva Jones Ruffner, and moved to Decatur shortly after she was born. She married William J. Seitz in Decatur, IL. He preceded her in death on June 9, 1958. Mrs. Seitz was a graduate of Brown’s Business College and retired from Bergner’s.
She leaves to cherish her memories her son, James A. Seitz of Decatur, IL; granddaughter, Beth McCay of Goose Creek, SC; grandson, David W. Seitz of Goose Creek, SC; great-granddaughters, Rebecca Parks Tim and Jennifer McCay of Goose Creek, SC; daughter-in-law, Peggy Seitz Shulke and her husband, David; nephews, John Josserand Barbara; Joe Josserand Dorothy; nieces, Wilma Pherigo, Mary Myrna Bell, and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Her parents, son, Edward; brothers: Clarence, Richard, Glenn, Floyd; sisters: Grace, Hilda, Ruby, and Gertrude all preceded her in death.
She loved her family and her family loved her. She will be sadly missed. She would have celebrated her 100th birthday in seven months.
The Family is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe St., Decatur, IL.
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