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Steve Seelmeyer

El Paso - Seelmeyer, Steve (Stephen Paul) age 75, A long time El Paso resident, passed away on July 4th, 2019 in McAllen, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father Gilbert Seelmeyer and his mother Gertrude Wright Seelmeyer.

Ric Brown Family Funeral Home of Mission Texas was in charge of arrangements. A memorial service for Steve was held at St. Mark's UMC in McAllen, Texas July 10, 2019.

He is survived by his wife, Kathryn McElhannon-Seelmeyer, 3 children, and 5 grandchildren: Sisters Janet Seelmeyer-Franz and her husband Peter Franz of Las Cruces, NM. Linda Seelmeyer Day of Yukon, OK. and Vonnie Bright and her husband Eugene.

Son, Brent Seelmeyer and his wife Abigail and their daughter Charlotte of Cincinnati, OH. Daughter, April Bozarth-Gonzales and her husband Manny Gonzales and 2 children: Jaxon & Rylie Bozarth of Las Vegas, NV. Daughter Stephanie Butler and her husband Casey Butler & 2 children: Cameron & Emily Butler of Las Vegas, NV. Stepson David A. McElhannon of McAllen, Texas, stepdaughter Deborah McElhannon-Ontiveros and her husband Joe Ontiveros of El Paso, Texas and their 3 children: Nicholas, Wesley, & Joey Ontiveros; 3 grandchildren.

In El Paso, Steve was a member of Zion Lutheran and Our Savior Lutheran Church. An active member of St. Mark's UMC in McAllen, Texas, where he was a member of The Foundation, and taught Sunday School.

He was a successful business man in El Paso, who owned the Butterfield for 18 years and during this time also opened the Sandpiper in El Paso. He then worked for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Aid Assoc' for Lutherans in Albuquerque, NM.

Steve was a graduate of the first graduating class from Bel Air High School in 1961 in El Paso. He was a member of the last graduating class from Texas Western College in 1966. He had an opportunity to enter the teaching profession in the 1990's for Mission Consolidated Independent School District in Mission, Texas. He taught history, 6th through 12th grades at Roosevelt Alternative High School for 14 years.
Steve Seelmeyer (Stephen Paul), de 75 años de edad, residente de El Paso desde hace mucho tiempo, falleció el 4 de julio de 2019 en McAllen, Texas. Le precedieron en muerte su padre Gilbert Seelmeyer y su madre Gertrude Wright Seelmeyer. Ric Brown Family Funeral Home, en Mission, Texas, estuvo a cargo de los servicios fúnebres. El servicio conmemorativo de Steve se llevó a cabo en la UMC de St. Mark en McAllen, Texas, el 10 de julio del 2019. Le sobreviven su esposa Kathryn McElhan (no apellidada Seelmeyer), sus tres hijos y sus cinco nietos. También le sobreviven sus hermanas Janet Seelmeyer-Franz y su esposo Peter Franz de Las Cruces, NM, Linda Seelmeyer Day de Yukon, OK. y Vonnie Bright y su esposo Eugene. Igualmente, le sobrevive su hijo Brent Seelmeyer y su esposa Abigail y su hija Charlotte de Cincinnati, OH, su hija April Bozarth-Gonzales y su esposo Manny Gonzales y sus dos hijos: Jaxon y Rylie Bozarth de Las Vegas, NV. Le sobrevive su hija Stephanie Butler y su esposo Casey Butler y sus dos hijos: Cameron y Emily Butler de Las Vegas, NV. Tiene un hijastro, David A. McElhannon de McAllen, Texas, su hijastra Deborah McElhannon Ontiveros y su esposo Joe Ontiveros de El Paso, Texas y sus tres hijos: Nicholas, Wesley y Joey Ontiveros, al igual que sus tres nietos. En El Paso, Steve era miembro de Zion Lutheran y Our Savior Lutheran Church. Un miembro activo de la UMC de St. Mark en McAllen, Texas, donde fue miembro de The Foundation, y enseñó en la Escuela Dominical. Fue un exitoso hombre de negocios en El Paso, quien fue propietario de Butterfield durante 18 años, tiempo en que también abrió sus puertas Sandpiper en El Paso. Luego trabajó para Thrivent Financial for Lutherans y Aid Association for Lutherans en Albuquerque, NM. Steve se graduó de la primera generación de Bel Air High School en 1961 en El Paso. Fue miembro de la última clase de graduados de Texas Western College en 1966. Tuvo la oportunidad de ingresar a la profesión docente en la década de 1990 para el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Mission Consolidated en la ciudad de Mission, Texas. Dio clases de historia, de sexto a doceavo grado en Roosevelt Alternative High School durante 14 años.

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Published by El Paso Times on Jul. 25, 2019.

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Janis karber

February 1, 2024

It's been a while wasn't sure I would be accepted on here but here's the day. I will always miss you and always have. Sending love your way Steve

Sis

May 16, 2023

Think about all the time Bro
When I spend time with Steph and Casey you are a constant
Missing you

September 2009

Kathryn Seelmeyer

November 8, 2019

From our wedding portraits

Linda Day

September 16, 2019

Happy Birthday dear brother you are missed
I love you
09/16/2019

Joe and Mary Casler

July 27, 2019

May his family and friends stay close to all those precious memories and bless all of you.

Judy Sjostrom

July 27, 2019

From this life, on to the next, Steve's journey continues. Always an exceptionally considerate a caring man. Sincere deepest condolences to Kathryn, Linda and all the family.

john weick

July 26, 2019

Just found out about your passing. We were close friends until you found those girls. Loved that 55 chevy you had. Best to Linda and Becky. Never could get over after our first communion that I took very serious at the time you said, man that was good wine. I thought we were going to be struck down right then in that balcony. Miss you buddy. Tinker

Linda Day

July 26, 2019

Bro, you are so missed. So many memories running through my mind. Today I thought about the time you were following me home from the Butterfield and you back ended my car. That was so funny we laughed so much.
.

Stephanie Butler

July 25, 2019

I miss you everyday dad. Rest easy.
Love always,
Stephanie

Carole & Ted Arnold

July 25, 2019

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

My dad in the 80's

Stephanie Seelmeyer-Butler

July 25, 2019

I love you and miss you everyday Dad. Rest easy.
Love,
Stephanie

Helen Powell

July 25, 2019

RIP my friend. I'll carry good memories of you in my heart forever

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