Herbert P. Seitz

Herbert P. Seitz, age 92 of Highland, IL, died Friday, December 23, 2016, at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Highland, IL. He was born on Saturday, January 05, 1924, in Highland, IL, the son of Peter and Lauretta (nee Wild) Seitz. On Saturday, September 22, 1956, he married Hazel E. Seitz nee Kreutzberg at St. Paul Rectory, who survives. He was a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL, and McDonald's Breakfast Club. Herb was born and reared in Highland, IL, and graduated from St. Paul High School in 1941, He served with the US Army Air Corp for 44 months and saw 27 months of duty in the South Pacific as a T/Sgt. He was awarded the Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguish Flying Cross and three Bronze Battle Stars. After the service he worked as an automobile mechanic at the Ford Garage and then at Quality Motors in Highland. He retired in 1989. Mr. & Mrs. Seitz had travelled throughout most of the United States. He enjoyed time with his daughter and granddaughter. Herb and Hazel spent many mornings at McDonald's with the "breakfast club". Survivors include: Wife - Hazel E. Seitz, (nee Kreutzberg), Highland, IL Daughter - Anna M. (Greg) Gelfand, Saint Louis, MO Grandchild - Katherine H. Gelfand, St. Louis, MO Sister In-law - Marion Seitz, Greenville, IL Mrs. Seitz's Sibling - Bonnie Wehrend, Edwardsville, IL Mrs. Seitz's Sibling - Mary A. (John) Stein, Edwardsville, IL He was preceded in death by: Father - Peter A. Seitz (died 5/26/1939) Mother - Lauretta E. Seitz Nagel, nee Wild (died 12/22/1992) Brother - Albert P. Seitz Brother-in-laws - 3 preceded Brother-In-Laws. Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Visitation will be held from 8:30 AM to 9:45 AM on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at Saint Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL., with Msgr. James Blazine, Retired Priest, Belleville Diocese, officiating. Interment will be at Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Highland, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul School Educational Foundation.

Herbert P. Seitz

January 5, 1924 - December 23, 2016