Peter Seibert

Peter W. Seibert, age 74, of Elizabeth, Illinois, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died October 7, 2016, at home surrounded by his family. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Church of St. Mary’s Catholic, Elizabeth. Burial will take place in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Elizabeth. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Peter’s memory.
Peter was born on April 29, 1942, in Chicago, the son of Peter and Barbara (Brun) Seibert. He attended Lane Tech High School and graduated with the Class of 1960. On December 1, 1973, Peter married Maria Berger in Chicago. They celebrated 42 years of marriage. Peter worked for Illinois Bell, Ameritech and AT&T in Chicago as a telephone technician and retired in 1995.
Peter enjoyed fishing and being outdoors working on his land. He was an excellent handyman who could fix anything. Peter’s biggest joy in life was being called “Opa” to his grandkids, Katie, Nick and Samuel.
Peter will be dearly missed by his wife, Maria; his children, Jennifer (Fiancé Ryan Laufter) Seibert of Chicago, and Laura (Robert) Cobine of Elizabeth; three grandchildren; and a brother, Kenneth (Lona) Seibert of Sandwich, Illinois. He was preceded in death by both parents.