Obit: Seidel, Bernard “Ben” J. (1944 - 2011)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bohte, Callear, Catlin, Grundy, Henrichs, Kaye, Klingbeil, Koch, Ludwig, Makovec, Seidel, Stefancin, Henrichs, Sperl, Sullivan, Willger

----Source: The Hemer Funeral Home (Medford and Rib Lake, WI) 3/31/2011

Seidel, Bernard “Ben” J. (21 SEP 1944 - 25 SEP 2011)

Bernard “Ben” J. Seidel, age 67, of 515 Grahl Street, Medford, passed away on Sunday, September 25 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital where he had been a patient for the past 5 days.

Funeral services will be held at11:00 A.M. Thursday, September 29 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford, with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin officiating.

Interment will be in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford. Pallbearers are Tom Grundy, Richard Kaye, Dennis Koch, Dale Ludwig, Don Henrichs and Ray Henrichs.

Visitation will be at 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 28 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford where there will be a 6:45 P.M. Prayer Service and also from 9:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. Thursday, September 29 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford.

Ben was born on September 21, 1944, in Marshfield, to Bernard Edward and Frances Monica (Bohte) Seidel.

He attended Westboro Elementary School and a Westboro High School graduate.

Ben was married on August 20, 1966, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford, to Donna M. Sperl. She survives.

As a young man Ben helped at his family’s grocery store in Westboro. He was the meat cutter/manager at Copp’s Corp. from 1967 to 2004. He then was a meat cutter for Medford County Market for the last 6 years until his retirement in May 2011. Ben enjoyed camping, bowling, mowing lawn, snow blowing, trips to the casino traveling and most of all spending time with his family. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford and the Knights of Columbus.

Ben is survived by his wife, Donna M. Seidel of Medford; children Mark (Significant Other: Kristi Sullivan) of Eau Claire, Scott (Jeni) Seidel of Wausau, Twins: Ricky (Kelly) Seidel of Stoughton and Robby (Carrie) Seidel of Stetsonville and Susan (Jason) Klingbeil of Medford; grandchildren Conner, Cooper and Carter Klingbeil, Meredith, Francine, Vincent, Anthony, Greta, Delaney, Teagan, Julia and Isaac Seidel and Kala Catlin; sibilings Patricia (Richard) Makovec of Neenah and Kathleen (James) Callear of Elizabeth, PA.

He is predeceased by his parents, Bernard Edward and Frances Monica (Bohte) Seidel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Ben’s family to be designated at a later date.

For online condolences, please visit www.hemerfuneralservice.com.