Obituary

Frances K. Seibel

Obituary

Frances K. Seibel, 84, retired nurse, died Friday (July 1, 2011) at Newton Medical Center. She was born on Dec. 27, 1926, in Pawnee County to Frank C. and Edna (DeKalb) Brannan.

On Aug. 2, 1949, she married Emery G. Seibel in Wichita, and he survives of the home.

Frances was a member of First United Methodist Church in Newton and the Double Builder Sunday School class of the church.

She was a retired nurse from the former Axtell Christian Hospital in Newton and St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.

Frances fought a battle with cancer for 18 years. She was a one-of-a-kind lady and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She also was an excellent marksman.

She is survived by her husband Emery of Newton; sons Daniel Seibel and Dana of rural Newton; Philip Seibel and Denise of Canton, Ga.; daughters Katy and Bob Schrag of Moundridge; daughter Becky and Doug Edson of Newton; and 14 grandchildren, six great- grandchildren and one great-grandchild on the way. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Winifred Newman and Eleanor Umberger and an infant daughter Mary Ellen Seibel.

Visitation was from 1 to 5 Monday at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton.

Funeral service was at 10 a.m. today at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

Memorials may be left with the American Cancer Society or the Double Builder Sunday School Class of First United Methodist Church in care of Petersen Funeral Home.