Michael B. Seib

Michael B. Seib, 63, of Cape Girardeau, MO died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at his home. He was born in Cape Girardeau on August 12, 1949 in to Norman Bernard and Shirley Ann Lunsford Seib. He and Twyla Lydens were married September 28, 1975, in Cape Girardeau. They divorced in 1998. Mr. Seib received a B.S. Ed. in Social Studies Education in 1971 and a B.S. in Criminal Justice in 1983 both from Southeast Missouri State University. Among the positions he held; he was an officer in the Cape Girardeau Police Department from 1971-1983. When he left the department he was Chief of Detectives. He was employed by Bumpa Tel from 1983-1986, serving as Vice President of Operations and International Purchasing. Mr. Seib was the General Operations Manager at West Park Lanes from 1986-1996. He served as an Assistant Manager at ShopKo from 1997-1999 and as the Loss Prevention and Safety Manager at Lowe's from 2000 to 2006. He served on the St. Vincent De Paul School Board and was also President and Past President. He served on the Board of Directors and also as President of the Missouri State Youth Bowling Association. He was elected to the Cape Girardeau District Bowling Hall Of Fame in 2009. Mr. Seib was a certified State Criminal Justice Instructor and taught in the Cape Girardeau Police Academy. Survivors include his life partner, Carl Train; his partner's three children, Sydney and Charlie Herbst, Spencer and Kim Train, and Stacia and Charles Ledbetter; and his partner's eight grandchildren, Erin, Jared, Allyson, Taylor, Travis, and Claire Herbst, and Shannon and Charlie Ledbetter, and one great grandchild, Ethan James; his three children, Stephanie Yamnitz, Michael B. (Mitch) Seib II, and Jerod Drew Seib, addresses unknown; two sisters, Mary Catherine (Cathy) Friga of Chaffee, MO and Mary Geraldine (Gerry) Driskell of Cape Girardeau; and two brothers, Daniel Seib of Cape Girardeau, and Lawrence Joseph (Joe) Seib of Fruitland, MO. His parents preceded him in death. There will be no visitation or funeral service held. A celebration of life will be held Friday May 24, 2013 from 7:00PM - 9:00PM at Lagniappe, 11 S. Spanish in downtown Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be given to The American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004 Ford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Michael B. Seib

May 15, 2013