Susanne M. Seger, 81, Dubois

Susanne M. Seger, 81, of Dubois, passed away at 8:45 p.m. CDT Friday in St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville.

She was born in Jasper on October 6, 1935, to John and Catherine (Thais) Burke. She married James A. Seger October 3, 1957 in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper.

Susanne was a graduate of Jasper High School Class of 1953. She, along with her husband, owned and operated a poultry farm operation in the Dubois area.

She is a member of St. Isidore Catholic Parish – St. Raphael’s Church. She was past president of the Ladies Sodality of St. Raphael’s Parish as well as a member of church choir and past member of the Dubois Community Club. She had a passion for art, sewing, gardening, enjoyed hummingbirds and loved family get-togethers and playing cards.

She is survived by her husband, Jim Seger; two daughters, Carla Hall (Bill) of Cuzco and Beth Neukam (Randy) of Dubois;  three sons, Doug Seger of Cuzco, Dan Seger (Brenda) of Bloomington, Ill. and Pat Seger (Cheryl) of Dubois; 12 grandchildren, Jade Hall, Erica Neukam and Whitney Hall, Bryce Neukam and Taylor Neukam, Jacob Seger, Alison Seger, Nick Seger and Megan Seger, Crystal Seger, Brooke Seger and Jalen Seger; three great-grandchildren, Landon Uppencamp, Gibson Hall and Rhett Neukam; one brother, Michael Burke (Linda) of Jasper.

Preceded her in death are five brothers; Max Burke, Carl Burke, Richard Burke, Stan Burke and Bob Burke.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Susanne Seger will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Dubois with burial to follow in St. Raphael’s Cemetery.

A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2017, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper. A rosary will be held at 1:45 p.m. Monday by St. Members of St. Raphael Parish at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center, St. Isidore Parish or to a favorite charity.