Edgar G. Seitz, 91, Jasper
Edgar G. Seitz, 91, of Jasper, passed away at 5:50 p.m. on Friday, August 20, 2021, at Cypress Grove Rehabilitation Center in Newburgh.
Edgar was born in Harbison Township, Dubois County Indiana on February 9, 1930, to Roy and Ardus (Fuhrman) Seitz.
He married his wife of 66 years, Norma Lee Leistner, on June 8, 1954, in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Haysville. She preceded him in death on May 26, 2021.
Edgar was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter #77, where he served as the commander for many years. He was also a life member of the VFW Post #673, the American Legion Post #147, and a member of the Dubois County Veterans Council.
He retired from the Indiana State Highway Department after 25 years of service and was also a lifelong farmer.
He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Haysville, the Mariah Hill Conservation Club, Quail Unlimited, Jasper Outdoor Recreation, The National Rifle Association, the Jasper Moose Lodge, and he served as a precinct committee member for many years.
He and Norma enjoyed Saturday night dances at the VFW and he was an avid mushroom hunter, enjoyed fishing, deer and coon hunting, cutting firewood, and playing sheepshead.
He is survived by one daughter, Debra Fehribach (Bryan) of Jasper; two sons, Leroy Seitz (Janice) and Kent Seitz, both of Jasper; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one sister, Gladys Chanley of Jasper; and one sister-in-law, Hilda Mae Angerer of Jasper.
Preceding him in death besides his wife was one sister, Alice Seitz; one brother, Harvey Seitz; and one grandson, Chad Fehribach.
Funeral services for Edgar G. Seitz will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Haysville with burial to follow in St. Paul Cemetery in Haysville. The VFW Post #673 will conduct military graveside rites.
A visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service time at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on Tuesday. The D.A.V. Chapter #77 will conduct a memorial service at 10 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, the D.A.V. Chapter #77, or a favorite charity.
Condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
