Arthur Seidel

Arthur F. “Art” Seidel

Age 87, of Kimberly, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 23, 2008.
Art was born April 1, 1920, in Fenwood, Wis., the son of Frank and Anna (Rauscher) Seidel. Art grew up in Clark County, and was united in marriage to Gretchen Fuchsgruber on September 22, 1941, in Dorchester. He served his country during World War II in the Army Air Corps. Art received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point in 1946, and began teaching math and science at Colby High School, as well as coaching both boys and girls sporting programs there.
In 1955 the Seidels moved to Kimberly, and Art began a new career as a successful businessman in sales. He was the divisional sales manager for Wearever Cookware and Cutco Cutlery. Later, in association with his cousins, Art became the owner and operator of the Farm and Home Supply Store in Chilton, a division of U.S. Oil Company.
Art retired in 1985. He and Gret moved to Woodruff, Wis., and began wintering in Florida, in Dundee.
Art was a member of the American Legion in Minocqua, and was a past post commander of the Legion in Dorchester. He loved playing golf, bowling, and card playing, but more than anything, Art loved people. The Seidels were parishioners of Holy Spirit Parish in Kimberly.

Art is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Gretchen; their eight children, Dr. Barry (Donah) Seidel, Minocqua, Mark Seidel, Fond du Lac, Vicki (Rick) Looze, Fort Atkinson, Mary (Ken) Thiele, Winterhaven, Fla., Kathy (Ted) Van Grinsven and Judy (John) Reider, all of Kimberly, John Seidel, Bonduel, and Tom (Barb) Seidel, Fond du Lac; there are 22 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren; a sister, Eleanor (Ed) Hollmann, Chilton; and two sisters-in-law, Ruth Sauter, Wausau, and Ruth Fuchsgruber, Kimberly. Art was preceded in death by his parents, stepbrother, Donald Sauter, grandson, Jeff Thiele, and sister-in-law, Dawn Fuchsgruber.

The funeral mass for Art will be celebrated at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2008, at HOLY SPIRIT PARISH, KIMBERLY CAMPUS, 600 East Kimberly Avenue, with Fr. David Funk, OFM Cap. as celebrant. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Spirit Church until the time of mass. Entombment will be in the Star of Hope Chapel Mausoleum, Appleton Highland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Art's name may be sent to Heartland Hospice, 1145 West Main Avenue, DePere, 54115.

Art's family would like to extend their thanks to the staffs at Rennes Health and Rehab Center and Heartland Hospice for their loving care, especially Julie and Alisa at Rennes, and Barbie and Ruth with Heartland.

Jansen Fargo Funeral Home
204 East Kimberly Avenue
Kimberly 920-788-6202
www.wichmannfargo.com