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Robert Seedorff
1921 – 2012
Robert Lyle Seedorff, 90, of Armstrong,
passed away Sunday, January 29th, 2012 at Golden
Living Center in Glasgow.
Bob was born August 20, 1921 in Lamont,
Iowa to Andrew and Bessie(Squires) Seedorff. He graduated from
Lamont High School in 1938 and served in the US Army from June
1944 to May 1946, during which he served our country in Iwo Jima
and parts of the South Pacific during WWII.
On November 26th, 1955, Bob
married Katherine Genadek Cole at the Little Brown Church in the
Vale, Nashua, Iowa. Katherine survives of the home. Bob is
also survived by two step-children, Harlan (Suann) Cole of
Fayette, MO and Norma (Don) Haase of Marshall, MO; two
daughters, Sandra (Don) Simmons of Imperial, MO and Sharon (Tim)
Waters of St. Joseph, MO; 12 grandchildren, 15
great-grandchildren, one great-great grandson, four nieces, one
nephew and numerous cousins. Hewas preceded in death by his
parents, three brothers and two sisters.
Bob lived most of his life in Missouri,
working a farm outside of Armstrong. Before farming, he worked
as an electric high lineman in several states, and twice working
in Greenland. After retiring to city life in Armstrong, he
served several terms on the City Council and worked with the
Concerned Citizens, bettering the community of Armstrong. Bob
attended the First Baptist Church of Armstrong, and was also
active with the Senior Citizens Group. He and Katherine enjoyed
camping and spent many memorable weeks with their camping
friends and Magic City R.V.ers.
Services for Mr. Seedorff are 2pm,
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Friemonth-Freese Funeral Chapel
in Fayette with Rev. Bob Shultz officiating. Visitation will be
the night before the service at the funeral home from 6-8pm. A
private burial with military honors will take place on a later
date at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO.
In lieu of flowers, the family would
appreciate memorial contributions to the Armstrong Senior
Center, in care of Friemonth-Freese Funeral Service, 174 Hwy 5 &
240 N, Fayette, MO 65248.
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