PEKIN, Ill. -
Carl Ervin Seelye Jr., 72, of 349 Caroline St., passed away at 12:47 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, at Pekin Hospital.
Born May 18, 1937, in Pekin to Carl Wayne and Ludicey Berniece Taylor Seelye, he married Susan Lee Straley on Jan. 16, 1959, in Pekin. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Bill E. Seelye and Chuck L. Seelye, both of Pekin; three daughters, Carla Irvin, Janice Seelye and Barbara Brown, all of Pekin; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Peggy Null of Pekin.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, two brothers, one grandson and one great-granddaughter.
Carl was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 649 in Peoria, working as a heavy equipment operator for 40 years, retiring in 2002.
In the late 1950s, Carl enjoyed stock car driving at the Peoria Speedway.
He started the Seelye Family Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament. He also enjoyed fishing, playing pool and playing the organ. He enjoyed his last day on the Par-A-Dice Casino boat on Monday with his wife and daughter, Barb.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel.
Services will immediately follow visitation with Ron Little, chaplain, officiating. Cremation will be accorded following services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family to help with expenses.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com.
Published in the Pekin Daily Times, January 20, 2010
Carl Seelye Jr.
PEKIN - Carl Ervin Seelye Jr., 72, of 349 Caroline St. passed away at 12:47 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, at Pekin Hospital.
Services will be at 8 p.m. Thursday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel, where visitation will be two hours before. Cremation will be accorded after the services.
Published in the Peoria Journal Star on 1/20/2010
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