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Warren Seitzinger Obituary

WARREN G. SEITZINGER "RED" Age 83 of Merrillville, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2003. He was retired in 1982 as a Supervisor at U.S. Steel Co., Iron Producing Division with 41 years of service. A past member of the Merrillville United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Betty Lou (Fogler) Seitzinger; parents, Millard & Dessa Ruth (Wesner) Seitzinger; brothers, Donald, Michael, James Seitzinger; sisters, Mary Francis Cavanaugh, Betty Ruth DeYoung. Survivors: 3 sons, Warren Seitzinger of Enterprise, Alabama, Lesley (Mary) Seitzinger of Chicago, Paul (Lorrie) Seitzinger of Indianapolis; 3 daughters, Linda (Robert) Phillips of Modesto, California, Gail (Brian) Rendina of Crown Point, Sharon (Anthony) Wantuch of Granger, Indiana; grandchildren, Roshell Sanchez of Valparaiso, George "Tony" (Ofelia) Franko of Elgin, Illinois, Lesley (Linda) Seitzinger of Morton Grove, Illinois, Michael Seitzinger of Chicago, Erin and Josef Seitzinger of Mobile, Alabama, Perry Seitzinger of Indianapolis, Casey (Laura) Seitzinger of Lafayette, Indiana, Philip and David Rendina of Crown Point, Michelle and Daniel Wantuch of Granger, Indiana; great grandchildren, Tiffaney (Joshua) Childs, Bryan (Adrian) Pytynia, Anthony and Andrew Franko, Matthew and Grace Seitzinger, Abigail Seitzinger; great great grandson, Boston Childs; brothers, Robert (Cathy) Seitzinger of Griffith, Carmin (Betty Jo) Seitzinger of Demotte, Wayne Seitzinger of Greencastle, Indiana; sisters, Norma Jean Hess of Valparaiso, Anne Marie Seitzinger of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Thursday at Rendina Funeral Home, 5100 Cleveland St., Merrillville. Funeral services 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to Franciscan Homes and Community Services.

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Published by Post-Tribune from Oct. 22 to Oct. 23, 2003.

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Judi & Robert George

October 22, 2003

Our condolences to Uncle Warren's entire family. We pray that God's love and peace reign in your hearts, even amid the grief. May you rest in His comfort and rejoice in the fact that we will all meet again! We will keep you in our prayers. Much love~

Gail Franko

October 22, 2003

Dearest Tony and Shelly Franko Sanchez, my deepest sympathy to the both of you at the loss of your Grandfather....and to your mother, Gidge (Linda) at the loss of her father...May God wrap his loving arms around all of you and your families and give you strength at this time of sadness...Know that this is but a part of life's journey and we all will meet again in times to come....My heart is with you at this time and will always be.

"In Christ's love--Gail

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