James F. Seel

Mr. James F. Seel, age 81, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on May 19, 1942 in Brooksburg, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Howard F. and Emma Frances O'Neal Seel. He was raised in the Brooksburg community and attended school there. On October 27, 1962 Jim was united in marriage to Mary Helen Waldrop in Vevay, Indiana. This happy union of 61 years was blessed with daughters, Lori and Sheri and a son, Steve. Jim was employed for over 40 years as a welder with Rexnord/Chain-Belt/U.S. Filter in Madison, Indiana retiring at the age of 62. He previously had worked in fuel delivery. Jim loved raising his hunting dog and looked forward to rabbit and deer season. He loved to take his wife and go to the VFW Post on the weekends to hang out with friends. He loved to fish and looked forward to going home cleaning them and frying them up on the same day. He also enjoyed keeping a pristine lawn and watching the old westerns on television. He was his happiest being outdoors, enjoying nature especially when it was a beautiful warm and sunny day. In the winter time, he liked to cut and split firewood to make sure he had enough in the stove in the garage so his family and friends could enjoy a warm visit. Jim died on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 6:17 p.m. at the Norton King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Graveside Ceremony
A LOVING FAMILY
Jim will be missed by his loving wife of 61 years, Mary Helen Waldrop Seel of Madison, Indiana; his daughters, Lori Seel Neece of Madison, Indiana, Sheri Seel McDowell and her husband, George of Mertzon, Texas; his son, Steve Seel and his wife, Kelly of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, J.D. Seel, Jenna Seel, and Kody Neece; his step grandchildren, Deriek McDowell, Megan Morgan, and Keith Neece, Jr.; 6-great grandchildren; his sisters, Patsy Stockdale of Hanover, Indiana, Karen Reed and her husband, Paul of Brooksburg, Indiana; his sisters in law and brothers in law, Frances Colene Green and her husband, Larry of Madison, Indiana, Linda Ann Hunt and her husband, Donald of Russellville, Arkansas; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard F. Seel, died June 7, 1992, his mother, Emma Frances O'Neal Seel, died June 5, 1985, his brothers, Larry Seel, died October 27, 1974 and Kenneth D. Seel, died April 5, 2020, his brothers in law and sisters in law, Thelma Seel, died March 28, 2024, Mary Seel, died January 12, 2014 and Gene Stockdale, died April 19, 2020 and Harold Kenneth Waldrop, died in 1993, his father in law and mother in law, Harold M. "Red" Waldrop, died November 1, 1999 and Colene Mary Money Waldrop, died May 14, 2008.
GRAVESIDE CEREMONY
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 11:15 am, at the Grandview Memorial Gardens, 9306 North U.S. 421 near Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens,9306 North US 421 near Madison, Indiana.
VISITATION
Friends and family will gather Thursday from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.and then the funeral procession will leave from the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.
MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS
Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the American Heart Association. Cards are available at the funeral home at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com Place An Online Donation