William Charles Seitz1,2,3,4,5,6
M, b. 28 August 1893, d. 13 June 1967
| Father | Charles Seitz1,2,6 b. 1 Apr 1860, d. 12 Jul 1939 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Stamm1,2,6 b. 13 Jun 1862, d. 16 Dec 1941 |
William Charles Seitz, son of Charles Seitz and Elizabeth Stamm, was born on 28 August 1893 at Hollenberg, Washington County, Kansas, USA.1,2,4,6 He married Katherine Mae Gundelfinger circa 1916.3,4,6 He worked as a farmer and stockman at Hollenberg, Washington County, Kansas, USA.6
He registered for the draft for World War I on 27 April 1942, while living at Hollenburg. William was recorded as being 48 years old and born in Hanover, Kansas, USA. He worked as a farmer. His physical description was 5' 5" and 136 lbs. with brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion.5
Second, William married Ethel Schmidt.6
William died on 13 June 1967 at Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA, at age 73 years, 9 months and 16 days. His obituary reads as follows:
He registered for the draft for World War I on 27 April 1942, while living at Hollenburg. William was recorded as being 48 years old and born in Hanover, Kansas, USA. He worked as a farmer. His physical description was 5' 5" and 136 lbs. with brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion.5
Second, William married Ethel Schmidt.6
William died on 13 June 1967 at Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA, at age 73 years, 9 months and 16 days. His obituary reads as follows:
Hollenberg, Kan.William C. Seitz, 93, Hollenberg, Kan., died Saturday, June13, 1967, at a Wichita, Kan. hospital. Bom Aug 28, 1893, near
Hanover, Kan. Was a retired farmer and stockman. Member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hollenberg
Survivors: daughters, Mae Howland of Washington, Kan., June Wineinger of Hollenberg; sons, Charles and Harold of Wichita, and Martin of
Hanover; stepdaughters, Opal Kuehn of Lincoln, Lela Barber and Joyce Robinson, both of Fairbury, Betty Tippen of Colorado Springs, Colo., Fern Compton of Norfolk; 15 grandchildren; 23 greatgrandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Edna Fielder of Washington, Kan. and Hilda Meyer of Mayetta, Ga. Preceded in death by first wife, Katheryn (Gundelfinger ) on June 19, 1958; second wife, Ethel (Schmidt ) on Dec. 24, 1978; parents, Charles and Elizabeth (Stamm) Seitz.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Washington, Kan., Pastor Larry Blue. Burial. Liberty Cemetery, Hollenberg. Body in state 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Ward Funeral Home, Washington, Kan. Memorials established.6
He was buried on 16 June 1987 at Liberty Cemetery.6Hanover, Kan. Was a retired farmer and stockman. Member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hollenberg
Survivors: daughters, Mae Howland of Washington, Kan., June Wineinger of Hollenberg; sons, Charles and Harold of Wichita, and Martin of
Hanover; stepdaughters, Opal Kuehn of Lincoln, Lela Barber and Joyce Robinson, both of Fairbury, Betty Tippen of Colorado Springs, Colo., Fern Compton of Norfolk; 15 grandchildren; 23 greatgrandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Edna Fielder of Washington, Kan. and Hilda Meyer of Mayetta, Ga. Preceded in death by first wife, Katheryn (Gundelfinger ) on June 19, 1958; second wife, Ethel (Schmidt ) on Dec. 24, 1978; parents, Charles and Elizabeth (Stamm) Seitz.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Washington, Kan., Pastor Larry Blue. Burial. Liberty Cemetery, Hollenberg. Body in state 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Ward Funeral Home, Washington, Kan. Memorials established.6
Family 1: Katherine Mae Gundelfinger b. c 1896, d. 19 Jun 1958
- Charles Seitz4,6 b. c 1918
- Mary Seitz4,6 b. c 1923
Family 2: Ethel Schmidt d. 24 Dec 1978
Citations
- [S3725] 1900 Washington County, Kansas Federal Population Schedule, Charles Seitz household, Charleston, Washington County, Kansas, Supervisor's District 5, ED 129, Sheet 8, Line 1-7, dwelling no. 122, family no. 123.
- [S3727] 1910 Washington County, Kansas Federal Population Schedule, Charles Seitz household, Highland, Washington County, Kansas, Roll T624_459, Supervisor's District 5, ED 148, Sheet 10B, Line 85-91, visited no. 219, family no. 219.
- [S3726] 1920 Washington County, Kansas Federal Population Schedule, William Seitz household, Highland, Washington County, Kansas, Roll T625_554, Supervisor's District 5, ED 159, Sheet 1A, Line 27-29, dwelling no. 7, family no. 7.
- [S3728] 1930 Washington County, Kansas Federal Population Schedule, William Seitz household, Highland, Washington County, Kansas, Supervisor's District 3, ED 101-18, Sheet 1A, Line 8-13, dwelling no. 3, family no. 3.
- [S1061] World War II Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards Record Group 147, Box 408, Serial No. U1422 - William C. Seitz.
- [S4215] Beatrice Daily Sun, 15 Jun 1987, Page 7.
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William C. Seitz - 13 Jun 1967.
Last Edited=18 May 2025