Albert James Seitz

1937 - 2023  (85 years)

• Name	Albert James Seitz
  Born	6 Oct 1937	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	7 Aug 2023	Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas
  Buried	14 Aug 2023	Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas
  Person ID	I9122	Rossville
  Last Modified	2 Jan 2026

  
  

  Father	Bernard Seitz
  Mother	Lena Pageler Seitz
  Family ID	F4913	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Linda Ann McCoy Seitz,   b. 13 Oct 1940, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 5 Sep 2013  (Age 72 years)
  Married	11 Apr 1959	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Children	1. Sharon Seitz Van Horn,   b. 14 Nov 1960   2. Ronda Seitz Seiwert   3. Brenda Seitz Wray
  Documents		Marriage- McCoy, Linda-Seitz, Albert McCoy-Seitz Vows Are Told Linda Ann McCoy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. McCoy, Rossville, and Mr. Albert J. Seitz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Seitz, St. Marys, were united in marriage at 9:30 a.m., Apr. 11, in the Immaculate Conception Church, St. Marys. Rev. Edward Thro, S.J., read the Nuptial Mass. Mrs. Joe Ronsse, organist, and Mrs. George Verschelden, vocalist, furnished the music. The bride’s ballerina-length white Chantilly lace gown was fashioned with long tapered sleeves, scalloped neckline and a full skirt accented with pleated tulle. A crown of sequins and pearls held the fingertip-length veil. She carried a cascade bouquet of pink roses and white feathered carnations. Attending the bride were Mrs. Wayne Sebring and Miss Lois McCoy, sisters of the bridegroom and bride. Both wore romance blue taffeta dresses with matching veils, accented with pink flowers, and carried colonial bouquets of pink and white carnations. The bridegroom’s attendants were his brother, William J. Seitz, and a cousin, Richard E. Meyer, both of St. Marys. The ushers were Kenneth A. Meyer and Lorain Schumaker, St. Marys. A reception-followed the ceremony in the Centennial Hall in St. Marys. Miss Mary K. Seitz, sister of the bridegroom, Carolyn Stratton and Barbara Spears, cousins of the bride, assisted at the bride’s table. Donna Stratton, a cousin of the bride, was in charge of the guest book. Others assisting with the reception were Jean Nadeau, Linda Rezac, Carol Rafferty, Mrs. John G. McNay and Mrs. John Ramey. Both Mr. and Mrs. Seitz are employed in Topeka, the bride by Hallmark Cards; the bridegroom by McGrath Engineering Inc. Mr. Seitz will be stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., for six months training with the Army.
  Last Modified	2 Jan 2026 20:00:00
  Family ID	F1354	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 7 Aug 2023 - Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Seitz, Albert Albert Seitz Passes Away Albert James Seitz, 85, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, at Rock Creek of Ottawa. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, August 14, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ottawa, Kansas. Rosary will be said at 10:00 A.M., prior to Mass. Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 5:00 P.M., Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. Interment Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Kansas. Albert was born on Wednesday, October 6, 1937 in St. Marys, Kansas, the son of Bernard and Lena (Pageler) Seitz. He lived in St. Marys, Kansas moving to Ottawa in 1968. He then lived in Lake St. Louis, Missouri from 1989 to 1991 before returning to Ottawa. Albert graduated from St. Marys High School with the class of 1955. On April 11, 1959, Albert was united in marriage to the love of his life Linda Ann McCoy (RHS 1958) in St. Mary's, Kansas. She preceded him in death on September 5, 2013. Albert served in the United States Army and Kansas National Guard from 1959 to 1967. He served in California and transferred to the Kansas National Guard. His freshman year in high school he took a job peeling potatoes and later working at the St. Marys Coop gas station to help his family pay bills. He then began his career in the telecommunications industry with various jobs from lineman to work with McGrath Engineering Company converting telephones from crank to dial. He worked his way up to customer service manager with Contel and retired in 1998. Once retired, he worked at Prestige Real Estate. Albert was a member of the Sacred Heart Parish; Warren Black Post 60, American Legion of Ottawa; Ottawa Lodge 803, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; and Knights of Columbus Council 657 of St. Marys. He enjoyed golfing, playing cards, camping, Kansas State Wildcats, watching kids' sports and traveling with family. He especially loved spending time with family and friends. Albert was preceded in death by his parents; wife Linda; brother William Seitz; and sister Mary Denton. Survivors include daughters, Sharon Van Horn and husband Gene of Wellsville, Kansas, Ronda Seiwert and husband Paul of Colwich, Kansas, and Brenda Wray and husband John of Ottawa; sister Joan Sebring of Rossville, Kansas; sister in law Lois Lacock (Tom) (RHS 62) of Rossville, Kansas; nine grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. The family suggests memorial contributions to Sacred Heart School, Ottawa Optimist Junior Golf, or Santa Maria del Mexicano (granddaughter Katie's mission work) c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.