Wesley Seidel Wesley L. (Skip) Seidel, 80, of Homosassa, Fla., formerly of Pembine, died in the arms of his wife, Ellen, on Thursday, June 19 while at a Hospice there.
Born June 24, 1933 in Rock Falls, Ill., son of Lillian and George Seidel, he moved to Pembine at age 15.
He married Ellen Bock on June 12, 1996. A workaholic, he did a number of jobs in his life including grocery store produce manager, woods and farm work, Polaris Snowmobile dealership, partnered in a restaurant business as well as an outlet store. Then he retired due to ill health from the Niagara Paper Mill. He was awarded a 25-year “good service” plaque.
His hobbies included football, fishing, hunting and work as he devoted all his efforts to raise his 8 children. He enjoyed RVing, woodworking and his dogs and the last 15 years were casino trips. They also went on an Alaska cruise, visited many other states plus the Virgin Islands, Ireland, England, Norway, Mexico, France, Germany, Austria and Italy.
His wife called him her Bionic Man as he suffered through many obstacles and disability but his faith carried him through.
Survivors are his wife, Ellen; one daughter, Ann (Bill) Davis; seven sons, Jack (Bernadette), Jerry (friend, Linda), Dennis (Gail), Jeff (friend, Sherry), David (Dawn), and Raymond Seidel, all of Pembine, and Patrick (Kelsey) Seidel of Beloit; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Ken (Barb) Seidel of Green Bay; sister-in-law, Ruth Seidel of Sterling, Ill.; stepchildren including James (Natalie) Vorass of Bloomington, Ill., Melany (Carlos) Herreras of Seattle, Wash., Mark (Lisa) Vorass of Appleton, Margot (friend, Jeff) Vorass of Tacoma, Wash, and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by a brother-in-law, Kevin (Debbie) Brass, sisters-in-law, Col. Rene (friend, Trent DuFour) Brass, all of Argonne, and Janice (Francis) Kowalkowski of Armstrong Creek.
Preceded in death were his parents, his first wife, Beatrice Piton Seidel, second wife, Joetta Jakups Seidel, three brothers, Jack, Chet and George Seidel; a sister, Lois Mellott, and two grandchildren.
A memorial “Celebration of Life” service was held at Homosassa’s Nature Coast’s Independent Church, Fla. Pastor Tex Evans and Preacher George Hickman officiated.
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