Jesse J Seiber

Jesse James Seiber, 96, died at home on September 1, 2010. He was born in Marissa, IL, October 28, 1913 to John E. and Minnie V. (Cessna) Seiber. He had two older sisters, Lorine and Blanch Seiber. He was a St. Louis Cardinal fan since 1928. His first job, during and after high school, was as a coalminer. At age 28, he was called to the ministry and graduated from McKendree College at Lebanon, Illinois. He married Bertha M. Hill on March 13, 1944. The couple had 2 sons, James Edward and Roy Gene, who gave them 4 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

During his service as a Methodist minister in the Southern Illinois Conference, he had the following 13 appointments: Kane, Coffeen, Bone Gap, Medora/Piasa, Joppa, Enfield, Brookport, West Frankfort Central, Ullin, Centralia Faith, East St. Louis Altersgate, Mt. Vernon Wesley and Sandoval/Boulder. He retired from the ministry in 1980

For the past 15 years, he attended the Chatham United Methodist Church in Chatham, IL.

Jesse was preceded in death by his parents, sisters and wife.

He is survived by sons James (wife Susan) of Springfield, IL, and Roy

(wife Julie) of Kelso, WA; grandchildren Sinta Seiber-Lane, Jon Seiber, Wren Visser and Joy Seiber; six great-grandchildren and eight nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Sunday September 5, 2010 at the Chatham United Methodist Church 104 E. Chestnut, Chatham, IL from 2:00 pm until time of funeral services there at 4:00 pm Sunday with Rev. Sara Isbell officiating . Graveside services will be at 12 noon Monday September 6, 2010 at the Tilden Cemetery, Tilden, IL Rev. Sara Isbell will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, those that wish may direct memorial contributions to the Chatham United Methodist Church 104 E. Chestnut Chatham, IL 62629

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