Leroy A. Seiler

Leroy A. Seiler was born on November 23, 1919, near Fairchilds, Texas to Albert Seiler and Julia Schuelke Seiler. He passed away on March 24, 2009 at the age of 89. He attended school in Needville, Texas, at the Seiler School, named for his grandfather, Adolph Seiler. In 1938 he went to the CCC's in New Mexico. He was a member of the U.S. Army from 1939 to 1946. Entering the Army as a private, he quickly rose to the rank of Captain and Company Commander. He was stationed in Japan for six months. He received many commendations including one from the President of the United States, Harry S. Truman for excellent performance in his duties. In January 1946, he met his son Larry, age 15 months, for the first time. He worked for Dow Chemical Company in Freeport, Texas, for 30 years until he retired in 1976. He and his wife, Mildred then moved to Colorado for a few years before returning to Texas and settling near Blanco, Texas. Leroy loved traveling with his family to 3 countries and all 50 states. He was a den dad for 6 years, an assistant Boy Scout leader for 5 years, and a member of the American Legion in Lake Jackson, Texas. For 10 years, he helped build the Gem of the Hills Community Center in Blanco, Texas. He was preceded in death by his son, Leslie Eugene Seiler, his parents, and his brother, Wilburn Seiler, of Rosenberg. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Palat Seiler, the love of his life for sixty-six years, his brother, Floyd Seiler and wife, Martha Nell of Pearland, his son Larry Seiler and wife, Terri of Austin, three grandchildren, Leslie Carl Seiler and wife, Kelly, of Denton , Kaylene Thomas and husband, Robert of Kingwood, and Cynthia Swendner and husband, Marc of Austin; and seven great-grandchildren, Erin, Coleen, and Delaney Thomas of Kingwood, Aubrey Peters and Julia Seiler of Denton, and Rowan and Caelyn Swendner of Austin, along with close family friend, Monica Irene Davis of Austin. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Thursday, March 26, 2009 in the Stateroom of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, March 27, 2009 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home with interment following at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg, Texas. For those wishing, tributes may be left for the Seiler Family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg, Texas 77471 281-341-8800

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Leroy A. Seiler

November 23, 1919 - March 24, 2009