Obituary

Harold W. Seyfert

Obituary

Harold W. Seyfert, 93, died Nov. 20, 2014, at Kidron Bethel Healthcare Center, North Newton.

Harold was born May 12, 1921, in rural Barton County. He was the son of Fred and Carrie Arensman Seyfert. He was a long-time farmer in Barton County, raising wheat and beef cattle, as well as maintaining a small dairy for a number of years. He also worked for USD #354 for 20 years as a custodian and bus driver. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, serving from 1942 to 1946, and primarily at Pearl Harbor.

On Oct. 7, 1944, he married Evadine Thorne at Beaver Friends Church, Beaver. Upon his discharge from the service, he and Evadine began farming in Russell County, and later taking over the family farm in Barton County.

He was a member of Beaver-Shannon Friends Church until its closure in the late 1990s, and then transferred his membership to the Claflin United Methodist Church. He was active in church, teaching Sunday School classes and serving on many administrative committees. His faith was very important to him.

Harold is survived by children: daughter, Karen Sue DeGrazio, Newton; son, Dennis Lee Seyfert and wife, Sharon, McPherson; and daughter, Cindy Kay Sheffield and husband, Mike, Edmond, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Adria DeGrazio, Barry DeGrazio and Nicole Sheffield; and great-grandchild, Ryan DeGrazio.

He was preceded in death by parents, Fred and Carrie Seyfert; wife, Evadine Willena Seyfert; and sister, Arvela Riemann.

Graveside services and burial will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at Hosington Cemetery, with Rev. Gene Langhofer presiding. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, 415 N. Main, Hoisington, KS 67544.

Memorials may be sent to the Claflin United Methodist Church Endowment Fund or Kidron Bethel Village, North Newton.

The family would like to express their special appreciation to the staff of Kidron Bethel and Gentiva Hospice.