Lyle
Lyle Seitzer
d. February 15, 2009
Lyle Joseph Seitzer, age 88 of St. Peter passed away on February 15, 2009 at Immanuel-St. Joseph's hospital in Mankato.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, February 20, 2009 at the Church of St. Peter in St. Peter with Fr. Phil Schotzko officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in St. Peter. Visitation will be from 4 " 8 pm on Thursday at the Church of St. Peter with a Rosary at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. St. Peter funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Lyle was born on June 22, 1920 in St. Peter, MN to Joseph and Vera Seitzer. He attended St. Peter District 52, John Ireland and St. Peter High School. He served in the US army for 4 years in the 93rd Anti-Aircraft division and was stationed in Hawaii, Gilbert Islands, and Iwasheema near Okinowa. After being discharged, he attended vocational school for 4 years. In 1945, he returned to the family dairy farm in Oshawa. On June 5, 1948 he married Bernita Kathryn Michels at St. Michael's Catholic Church. They were blessed with seven children.
In addition to the family farm, Lyle had many other interests. He was active in the Church of St. Peter, Knights of Columbus, Federal Land Bank director for nine years, President of the Nicollet County Holstein Association, president of the Nicollet county DHIA, and was a member of the St. Peter American Legion.
After retirement Lyle and Bernita moved to St. Peter. They also spent many winters in Mesa, Arizona. He enjoyed music, dancing, cards, traveling, socializing with friends, watching sports, playing golf, and especially spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grand children.
Lyle is survived by his wife: Bernita, children: Steve (Catherine Jones), Dave (Sue), John (Lynne), Bill (Diane), Dale (Bettie) Karen (Dean) Halls, and Peter (Ann); 18 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and sister-in-law Peggy Seitzer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers: George and Hubert.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, February 20, 2009 at the Church of St. Peter in St. Peter with Fr. Phil Schotzko officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in St. Peter. Visitation will be from 4 " 8 pm on Thursday at the Church of St. Peter with a Rosary at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. St. Peter funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Lyle was born on June 22, 1920 in St. Peter, MN to Joseph and Vera Seitzer. He attended St. Peter District 52, John Ireland and St. Peter High School. He served in the US army for 4 years in the 93rd Anti-Aircraft division and was stationed in Hawaii, Gilbert Islands, and Iwasheema near Okinowa. After being discharged, he attended vocational school for 4 years. In 1945, he returned to the family dairy farm in Oshawa. On June 5, 1948 he married Bernita Kathryn Michels at St. Michael's Catholic Church. They were blessed with seven children.
In addition to the family farm, Lyle had many other interests. He was active in the Church of St. Peter, Knights of Columbus, Federal Land Bank director for nine years, President of the Nicollet County Holstein Association, president of the Nicollet county DHIA, and was a member of the St. Peter American Legion.
After retirement Lyle and Bernita moved to St. Peter. They also spent many winters in Mesa, Arizona. He enjoyed music, dancing, cards, traveling, socializing with friends, watching sports, playing golf, and especially spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grand children.
Lyle is survived by his wife: Bernita, children: Steve (Catherine Jones), Dave (Sue), John (Lynne), Bill (Diane), Dale (Bettie) Karen (Dean) Halls, and Peter (Ann); 18 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and sister-in-law Peggy Seitzer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers: George and Hubert.
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