Gerard “Jerry” Seifert, 74, of Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, Nov. 6, 2017, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin.
He was born March 16, 1943, in Tiffin, to Richard T. and Catherine (Ward) Seifert. He married Janet Miller June 15, 1985, in St. Boniface Catholic Church, and she preceded him in death.
Survivors include his four sons, Ron Seifert of Defiance, Brian Seifert of Roseville, Michigan, Bradley (Tina) Seifert of Apison, Tennessee, and Douglas Seifert of Valrico, Florida; a daughter, Deborah (Dave) Carpenter of Findlay; two sisters, Rita (Earl) Rogier and Janet (Jim) Hoffbauer, both of Tiffin; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Kenneth R. Seifert and infant brother, Ronald Seifert.
Jerry graduated in 1961 from Tiffin Calvert High School, was a self-taught mechanic working at Tiffin Ford and retired from Findlay Ford in 2005. When Jerry was younger, he worked on the family farm. He was a volunteer EMT for New Riegel for 12 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, carpentry, restoring vintage tractors, trips to the Amish Country and traveling the world. Jerry loved spending time with his family and loved his dog, Pooch, a 190-pound English bull mastiff.
Burial will follow in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Tiffin
He was born March 16, 1943, in Tiffin, to Richard T. and Catherine (Ward) Seifert. He married Janet Miller June 15, 1985, in St. Boniface Catholic Church, and she preceded him in death.
Survivors include his four sons, Ron Seifert of Defiance, Brian Seifert of Roseville, Michigan, Bradley (Tina) Seifert of Apison, Tennessee, and Douglas Seifert of Valrico, Florida; a daughter, Deborah (Dave) Carpenter of Findlay; two sisters, Rita (Earl) Rogier and Janet (Jim) Hoffbauer, both of Tiffin; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Kenneth R. Seifert and infant brother, Ronald Seifert.
Jerry graduated in 1961 from Tiffin Calvert High School, was a self-taught mechanic working at Tiffin Ford and retired from Findlay Ford in 2005. When Jerry was younger, he worked on the family farm. He was a volunteer EMT for New Riegel for 12 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, carpentry, restoring vintage tractors, trips to the Amish Country and traveling the world. Jerry loved spending time with his family and loved his dog, Pooch, a 190-pound English bull mastiff.
Burial will follow in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Tiffin
Gerard “Jerry” Seifert, 74, of Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, Nov. 6, 2017, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin.
He was born March 16, 1943, in Tiffin, to Richard T. and Catherine (Ward) Seifert. He married Janet Miller June 15, 1985, in St. Boniface Catholic Church, and she preceded him in death.
Survivors include his four sons, Ron Seifert of Defiance, Brian Seifert of Roseville, Michigan, Bradley (Tina) Seifert of Apison, Tennessee, and Douglas Seifert of Valrico, Florida; a daughter, Deborah (Dave) Carpenter of Findlay; two sisters, Rita (Earl) Rogier and Janet (Jim) Hoffbauer, both of Tiffin; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Kenneth R. Seifert and infant brother, Ronald Seifert.
Jerry graduated in 1961 from Tiffin Calvert High School, was a self-taught mechanic working at Tiffin Ford and retired from Findlay Ford in 2005. When Jerry was younger, he worked on the family farm. He was a volunteer EMT for New Riegel for 12 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, carpentry, restoring vintage tractors, trips to the Amish Country and traveling the world. Jerry loved spending time with his family and loved his dog, Pooch, a 190-pound English bull mastiff.
Burial will follow in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Tiffin
He was born March 16, 1943, in Tiffin, to Richard T. and Catherine (Ward) Seifert. He married Janet Miller June 15, 1985, in St. Boniface Catholic Church, and she preceded him in death.
Survivors include his four sons, Ron Seifert of Defiance, Brian Seifert of Roseville, Michigan, Bradley (Tina) Seifert of Apison, Tennessee, and Douglas Seifert of Valrico, Florida; a daughter, Deborah (Dave) Carpenter of Findlay; two sisters, Rita (Earl) Rogier and Janet (Jim) Hoffbauer, both of Tiffin; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Kenneth R. Seifert and infant brother, Ronald Seifert.
Jerry graduated in 1961 from Tiffin Calvert High School, was a self-taught mechanic working at Tiffin Ford and retired from Findlay Ford in 2005. When Jerry was younger, he worked on the family farm. He was a volunteer EMT for New Riegel for 12 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, carpentry, restoring vintage tractors, trips to the Amish Country and traveling the world. Jerry loved spending time with his family and loved his dog, Pooch, a 190-pound English bull mastiff.
Burial will follow in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Tiffin
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