Joe
Joe Seitz
d. December 19, 2006
First Lieutenant Joe Seitz Ret., age 91, of Savanna, Illinois, died, following a long illness, on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 23, 2006 at the First Presbyterian Church in Savanna with Reverend Michael Wey officiating. Burial will be in the Savanna Township Cemetery with Military Rites accorded. Friends may call from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, December 22 at the First Presbyterian Church. A Memorial fund has been established for the First Presbyterian Church in Savanna and the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Mt. Carroll in Joe's memory.
Joe was born on March 14, 1915 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Joseph and Mary (Koss) Seitz. He married Lessetta Dauphin on June 18, 1959 in Mt. Carroll. Joe enlisted in US Army in 1933, he was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, Joe retired in 1956. Joe received many medals, commendations and awards for his service. He worked for the Carroll County Highway Department, the Savanna-Sabula Bridge, the US Post Office in Savanna and he owned and operated the Palisades Motel for 12 years.
Joe enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his dogs. Joe also enjoyed woodworking and working with stained glass. Joe was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Savanna for many years and was also a member of the Northern Illinois Forrestry Association.
Survivors include his wife, Lesetta; one daughter, June (John) Bimm of Thomson, Illinois; two sons, James (Georgieann) Seitz of Dumfries, Virginia, and Joe (Rena) Seitz of Lowell, MI; five grandchildren, Joey Seitz and Luke (Jessica) Seitz of Lowell, MI., Donna Houzenga, Sheryl (Ron) Sipe and Michael (Donna Kaufman) Mangler of Savanna, Illinois; four step-grandchildren; Terri (Mark Fellows) Bimm of Chicago, Illinois, Chris (Pat) Foltz of Thomson and Laura (John) Figg of Lowell, MI, Allison Albright of Lowell, MI; six great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Violet Seitz of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.; and many nieces and nephews.
Joe is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, John Seitz, and one sister; Ann Skafer.
Joe was born on March 14, 1915 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Joseph and Mary (Koss) Seitz. He married Lessetta Dauphin on June 18, 1959 in Mt. Carroll. Joe enlisted in US Army in 1933, he was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, Joe retired in 1956. Joe received many medals, commendations and awards for his service. He worked for the Carroll County Highway Department, the Savanna-Sabula Bridge, the US Post Office in Savanna and he owned and operated the Palisades Motel for 12 years.
Joe enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his dogs. Joe also enjoyed woodworking and working with stained glass. Joe was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Savanna for many years and was also a member of the Northern Illinois Forrestry Association.
Survivors include his wife, Lesetta; one daughter, June (John) Bimm of Thomson, Illinois; two sons, James (Georgieann) Seitz of Dumfries, Virginia, and Joe (Rena) Seitz of Lowell, MI; five grandchildren, Joey Seitz and Luke (Jessica) Seitz of Lowell, MI., Donna Houzenga, Sheryl (Ron) Sipe and Michael (Donna Kaufman) Mangler of Savanna, Illinois; four step-grandchildren; Terri (Mark Fellows) Bimm of Chicago, Illinois, Chris (Pat) Foltz of Thomson and Laura (John) Figg of Lowell, MI, Allison Albright of Lowell, MI; six great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Violet Seitz of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.; and many nieces and nephews.
Joe is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, John Seitz, and one sister; Ann Skafer.
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