Albert James "Al" Seitz

Albert James Seitz, 85, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, at Rock Creek of Ottawa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, August 14, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ottawa, Kansas.

Rosary will be said at 10:00 A.M., prior to Mass.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 5:00 P.M., Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa.

Interment Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Kansas.

Albert was born on Wednesday, October 6, 1937 in St. Marys, Kansas, the son of Bernard and Lena (Pageler) Seitz.

He lived in St. Marys, Kansas moving to Ottawa in 1968. He then lived in Lake St. Louis, Missouri from 1989 to 1991 before returning to Ottawa.

Albert graduated from St. Marys High School with the class of 1955.

On April 11, 1959, Albert was united in marriage to the love of his life Linda Ann McCoy in St. Mary’s, Kansas. She preceded him in death on September 5, 2013.

Albert served in the United States Army and Kansas National Guard from 1959 to 1967. He served in California and transferred to the Kansas National Guard.

His freshman year in high school he took a job peeling potatoes and later working at the St. Marys Coop gas station to help his family pay bills. He then began his career in the telecommunications industry with various jobs from lineman to work with McGrath Engineering Company converting telephones from crank to dial. He worked his way up to customer service manager with Contel and retired in 1998. Once retired, he worked at Prestige Real Estate.

Albert was a member of the Sacred Heart Parish; Warren Black Post 60, American Legion of Ottawa; Ottawa Lodge 803, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; and Knights of Columbus Council 657 of St. Marys.

He enjoyed golfing, playing cards, camping, Kansas State Wildcats, watching kids’ sports and traveling with family. He especially loved spending time with family and friends.

Albert was preceded in death by his parents; wife Linda; brother William Seitz; and sister Mary Denton.

Survivors include daughters, Sharon Van Horn and husband Gene of Wellsville, Kansas, Ronda Seiwert and husband Paul of Colwich, Kansas, and Brenda Wray and husband John of Ottawa; sister Joan Sebring of Rossville, Kansas; sister in law Lois Lacock (Tom) of Rossville, Kansas; nine grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Sacred Heart School, Ottawa Optimist Junior Golf, or Santa Maria del Mexicano (granddaughter Katie’s mission work) c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.