Joseph Seyer

Joseph A. Seyer, 80, of Cape Girardeau, died Monday, May 6, 2013 at his home. He was born July 23, 1932 in Cape Girardeau to Joseph John and Pauline Josephine Dohogne Seyer. He and Frieda Barbara Brockmeyer were married October 22, 1955 at Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was a veteran of the Navy from 1951 to 1955 and served on the carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was a truck driver in his father's family livestock business, Joe Seyer & Sons Livestock & Trucking. He was also a truck driver for Central Packing 13 years and Elfrink Truck Lines 14 years. He was a member of St. Mary Cathedral and Knights of Columbus Council 1111. He also enjoyed playing cards, coon hunting, and watching sports. He was an avid New York Yankees fan and loved Merle Haggard music. He is survived by his wife, Frieda; eight children: Beverly (Jerome) Essner of Kelso and their children - Scott (Sarah) Essner of St. Louis, Amy (Ryan) Mattes of Kelso, Neal (Melissa) Essner of Dubuque, IA, Renee (Matt) Scroggins of Kelso and Kyle Essner of Kelso; Walter (Kathy) Seyer of Kelso and their children - Adam (Valerie) Seyer of Scott City, Keith Seyer of Kelso and Stacey (Derek) Welter of Kelso; Jeff Seyer of Edwardsville, IL and his children - Aaron and Nick Seyer; Ken (Debbie) Seyer of Jefferson City and their children - Matt and Mackenzie Seyer; Chris (Joni) Seyer of Kelso and their children - Jacob, Taylor and Jordan Seyer; Roger (Kari) Seyer of New York, NY and their son - Declan; Steve (Jane) Seyer of Shelton, CT and their children - Lydia and Isaac; Teresa (Scott) Givens of Cape Girardeau and their children - Allie, Evan, Jenna and Michael. He is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren and two brothers, Rev. James A. Seyer and Vincent (Louise) Seyer, both of Cape Girardeau, and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Seyer of Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Pauline Seyer; five brothers, Mark, Oscar, Bro. Clarence, Rev. Francis, and Thomas; four sisters, Sr. Adelma, SSND, Sr. Clovis, SSND, Irma Lappe, and Delphine "Teenie" Longinette; and a daughter-in-law, Becky Seyer. Friends may call 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, May 10, 2013 at Ford & Sons Sprigg St. Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Parish prayers will be at 7:00 PM with Knights of Columbus Rosary immediately following. Funeral mass will be at 9:00 AM Saturday, May 11, 2013 at St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. James A. Seyer officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Full military rites will be provided by Missouri Honors Team. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Mary Cathedral, Notre Dame Regional High School, or Southeast Hospice.

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Joseph Seyer

May 6, 2013