Seifert, Henry G.

Henry G. Seifert, 80, of Homestead, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at Colonial Manor of Amana, of myelodysplastic syndrome (bone marrow disorder). Funeral Services:

10 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, Marengo, with Rev. Katie Z. Dawson officiating. Burial will be in the Homestead Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Homestead Welfare Club in Homestead.

Henry G. Seifert was born Oct. 3, 1928, in Homestead, the son of Henry P. Seifert and Clara Tautenhahn Seifert. He graduated from Amana High School in 1947 and married Margy Gerard on June 27, 1948, in Marengo. He was manager of the Homestead Meat Market and worked there for 50 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Marengo for 59 years, a member of both the Masonic Lodge and El Kahir Shrine for over 50 years, and a member and officer of the Amana Community Chest for over 30 years. Henry was a Chicago Cubs fan and he enjoyed gardening, playing horse shoes, grilling out and spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Margy; their two sons, Randy Seifert of Homestead and Tim Seifert of Chicago, Ill.; their daughter, Karen Seifert (Melodie Barkley) of Urbandale; his granddaughter, Angelique Hummel (Scott) of Cedar Rapids; and his great-grandchildren, Mya and Noah Hummel of Cedar Rapids. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Bertha Young, and brother-in-law Clarence Young.

A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is in charge of arrangements.

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