Irene Seifert

Irene Bertha Seifert was born on March 8th, 1922 in Sleepy Eye, MN the daughter of John and Philemina (Heller) Sellner. She attended St. Mary's School in Sleepy Eye. Irene married Sylvester Seifert on October 28, 1947 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. They made their home on a farm East of Evan of 48 years, moving into Sleepy Eye in 1995. She was a life long member of St. Mary's Church and the Christian Mothers Society. Irene volunteered many hours to both nursing homes in Sleepy Eye, to St. Mary's Church and Next Tu New. She was involved with the Reach to Recovery Program and participated in the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging by sponsoring a child in Guatemala. Irene enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, crafts and bird watching. Most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and friends. She is survived by her two daughters, Debbie (Doug) Halvorson of North Mankato, Cindy (John) Nelson of New Ulm, three grandchildren, Alex, Michael Nelson and Nicole Halvorson, brothers, Roger and Marvin Sellner, both of Sleepy Eye, sisters, Doreen LeGare of Redwood Falls, and Judy (Chuck) Fearn of Minneapolis, sister-in-law, Stella Sellner, Norma Sellner and Jean Bloemke all of Sleepy Eye, special friend and hair stylist, Mary Jo Schroepfer and many special nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Sylvester, brothers, Alvin, Bob, Jerome, and John, Jr. sisters-in-law, Marian Sellner, Dorothy Sellner, Violet Barsness, Arlene Seifert and brothers-in-law, Phile LeGare and Art Seifert. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday, August 25, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Second Visitation 7:30 am - 10:00 am Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 10:30 am Tuesday, August 26, 2014 St. Mary's Catholic Church-Sleepy Eye 636 1st Ave. North Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery 720 3rd Ave. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085