MADISON - LeRoy J. Seely, age 86, passed away on April 18, 2012, at Meriter Hospital in Madison.
LeRoy was born on March 21, 1926, the son of Cecil and Josephine (Smithback) Seely. He married Roberta "Bobbie" Church on July 8, 1961, in Madison. LeRoy served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and also participated in the post war Japan occupation.
LeRoy worked for many years at the Gardner Bakery and later retired from the maintenance department for the Madison board of education. LeRoy enjoyed camping with Bobbie on the weekends at Indian Trails in Pardeeville, going to casinos and watching the Packers, Nascar and boxing. LeRoy was also a lifetime member of the VFW No. 8483.
He is survived by his wife, Roberta "Bobbie" Seely; two children, Jerry (Vicky) Seely and Chris Hinz; three grandchildren, Phillip (Casey) Seely, Jennifer (Jeff) Roberts and Rachel Turnham; three stepgrandchildren, Jeff Borreson, Wendy (Todd) Brown and Chris (Molly) Borreson; nine great-grandchildren and one on the way; six step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Florence Olson; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and five brothers, Leon Seely, Art, Chet, Lloyd and Clarence Julseth.
Funeral services will be held at BASHFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 329 North Street, Madison, on Monday, April 23, 2012, at 1 p.m. The Rev. Fran Deaner will officiate. A visitation will also be held at the church on Monday from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will conclude at Highland Memory Gardens.
Cress Funeral and Cremation Service
3325 E. Washington Ave., Madison
(608) 249-6666
Published in the Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) - April 22, 2012, Page: B1
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