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Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels - HopkinsEarl Rister Obituary
Born October 16, 1933 in Hopkins, MN. She graduated from Hopkins High School.
She married the love of her life, Jim Seiler on December 29, 1951 and they went on to have four children. She was very proud of her family and loved them very much.
They lived at various locations during their marriage. Mostly in Minnesota and also in Illinois and Florida.
Her career included working at Minneapolis Moline and Shell Oil Company.
When she retired in 1987,she and Jim never spent a moment apart. They enjoyed traveling and have visited every state in the US. When not traveling they spent their time between their farm in Palisade, MN and their winter home in Beverly Hills, FL. She also enjoyed fishing and doing projects around the house with Jim.
A special thank you to Elder Homestead in Minnetonka where they resided since 2019.
She is preceded in death by husband of 73 years Jim, parents Frank and Bessie Dvorak, four brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by daughters Jill Langaard (Tim) and Vicki Seiler, sons Jack Seiler and Jim Seiler, sisters Delores Hartzell, Veryl Scharber, 9 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, two sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation January 10, 2026 from 1:00pm-3:00pm at Washburn-McReavy in Hopkins, 1400 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343. Interment at St. Margaret's Cemetery, Minnetonka, MN at a later date.
Memorials preferred to Alzheimer's Association. https://donorservices.alz.org/page/FUNJVLBQDHC?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_campaign=giving_bing&msclkid=1af7f88c625512bdbc6a91a32470626c
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Upcoming Events
Jan
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Celebration of Life
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Hopkins Chapel
1400 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343
Send FlowersServices provided by
Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels - Hopkins