Gerald Seyfert

Gerald (Jerry, Josh) C. Seyfert, 67, of Anchorage, Alaska, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013, in Wasilla, Alaska. He was born on September 18, 1945, in Lomira, WI, the fourth child of Herman (Dutch) and Florence (Flossy) (nee Hammen) Seyfert. Gerald was a 1964 graduate of Plymouth High School. After his graduation he moved to South Byron, WI, with his immediate family.

Gerald worked for Kramp Construction Company and various other road construction companies until June of 1972, when he moved to Unalakleet and Kodiak, Alaska, where he worked on commercial fishing boats. He then became a mechanic at National Caterpillar based out of Anchorage, Alaska, where he traveled to many work sites throughout Alaska retiring in Anchorage in 2009 after 31 years.

Gerald was a dedicated volunteer at Providence Medical Center, Anchorage Alaska, from 2007 until the time of his death. He was known for his big smile, big hugs and his words of encouragement.

Gerald's passion was the outdoors. He loved trapping, trap shooting, any type of hunting, fishing and especially fly fishing. In addition, he was an accomplished fly tyer and he also enjoyed the Iditarod and photography. The Milwaukee Brewers, Green Bay Packers, Oakfield High School softball and baseball, banana cream pie, country music and old western movies and books were also a big part of his life.

Since his retirement he enjoyed traveling to Arizona in the winter and to Wisconsin in the summer to visit family and his many friends. He also had many friends through Bill W. in Alaska, Arizona and Wisconsin.

Gerald is survived by his four sisters, Sandra (James) Kandler, New Holstein; Judith Westphal, Oshkosh; Katherine (James) Holz, Oakfield; Susan Seyfert (Roger Goodwin) Madison; and one brother, Lawrence (Bobbie) Seyfert of South Byron; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews; relatives and friends in Wisconsin, Alaska and Arizona. In addition to his siblings, he is survived by two aunts, Elaine Werner, West Bend, WI. and Delores Seyfert, Pound, WI.

Gerald was preceded in death by his father, Herman (Dutch) Seyfert; mother, Florence (Flossy) Seyfert; stepfather, Edward Seyfert; and a brother, Herman Jr.; maternal grandparents, Fred and Hilda Hammen; and paternal grandparents, Edward and Clara Seyfert; along with many other family members.

Gerald was a very charitable person, always helping others in any way he could. Memorials may be directed to The American Heart Association , American Cancer Society or The American Diabetes Association .

Gerald's final resting place will be in Alaska, the place he called home, at one of his favorite fishing locations.