Paul J. Seifert, 72, of rural Parsons, died Sunday evening, August 1, 2010, at his residence from injuries sustained in a farm-related accident.
He was born May 22, 1938, in Aline, Oklahoma, to John F. and Maggie Lara (Prisk) Seifert. In 1952, he moved with his family to Parsons and was a 1956 graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont.
Following high school, he entered the United States Army. During his 30-year career in the Army, he participated in the Vietnam War and numerous other foreign military conflicts, retiring on January 31, 1987, with a rank of Sergeant Major. In 1989, he returned to Parsons where he was engaged in farming and raised cattle.
He was a member of Brown-Bishop Post No. 704, Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed his farm, working cattle, gardening, and his dogs. He especially enjoyed spending time and visiting with his neighbors.
He and Margie Stewart were married June 30, 1961, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She survives.
Additional survivors include:
Two Sons – Paul Seifert, Jr. and wife, Leah Ann Holly Springs, NC
Edward Seifert and wife, Yesi Fayetteville, NC
One Granddaughter – Morgan Seifert Two Brothers – Loyal Seifert and wife, Margaret Osage City, KS
Fred Seifert and wife, Amy Parsons, KS
Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Great-Nieces and Great-Nephews
He was preceded in death by his father, John Seifert, March 13, 1984; and his mother, Maggie Seifert, August 21, 2002.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 6, 2010, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. The casket will remain closed. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Paul J. Seifert, please visit our flower store.
He was born May 22, 1938, in Aline, Oklahoma, to John F. and Maggie Lara (Prisk) Seifert. In 1952, he moved with his family to Parsons and was a 1956 graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont.
Following high school, he entered the United States Army. During his 30-year career in the Army, he participated in the Vietnam War and numerous other foreign military conflicts, retiring on January 31, 1987, with a rank of Sergeant Major. In 1989, he returned to Parsons where he was engaged in farming and raised cattle.
He was a member of Brown-Bishop Post No. 704, Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed his farm, working cattle, gardening, and his dogs. He especially enjoyed spending time and visiting with his neighbors.
He and Margie Stewart were married June 30, 1961, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She survives.
Additional survivors include:
Two Sons – Paul Seifert, Jr. and wife, Leah Ann Holly Springs, NC
Edward Seifert and wife, Yesi Fayetteville, NC
One Granddaughter – Morgan Seifert Two Brothers – Loyal Seifert and wife, Margaret Osage City, KS
Fred Seifert and wife, Amy Parsons, KS
Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Great-Nieces and Great-Nephews
He was preceded in death by his father, John Seifert, March 13, 1984; and his mother, Maggie Seifert, August 21, 2002.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 6, 2010, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. The casket will remain closed. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Paul J. Seifert, please visit our flower store.
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