On Sunday, August 9, 2020 Don Seizinger entered the gates of Heaven.
Don's final days were spent at The Journey Home in Dewey, OK and in
Memory Care at Green Country Village in Bartlesville, OK.
Don was born on March 20, 1933 in Cairo, IL. He earned a BA in Chemistry
at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale in 1955. He followed his
education with service in the United States Air Force. He was stationed
at Edwards Air Force Base and served as a resource person for the first
International Ballistic Mission. Following his service, he married his
soul mate and the love of his life, Shirley Ann Appel. They were married
at the Methodist Church in Enfield, Ill. This began a cherished union
that lasted over 60 years.
Together Don and Shirley began a family and in 1963 moved to
Bartlesville, OK. Don worked as a research chemist at Mallincrokdt
Chemical Works in St. Louis, the Bureau of Mines, and the US Department
of Energy in Bartlesville. His special area of expertise was fuels
combustion. When early retirement allowed him to make a career shift, he
taught Chemistry at Tulsa Junior College.
Don was an excellent photographer and took thousands of spectacular
photos in his greenhouse and on the many trips he took with Shirley.
Usually camping in a tent or converted van they saw the US and Canada
more than once!
When God made Don, He gifted him with an enormous servant's heart.
Countless Boy Scouts, youth groups, Sunday School classes, DeMolay boys,
Habitat for Humanity residents, Camp McClintock campers, Mary Martha
clients and Ranch Heights readers were touched by Don's calling to
help his neighbor. Don and Shirley together tutored reading students at
Ranch Heights Elementary School for 11 years, the school that their
own children attended years before. He was always first in line to
change a tire, trim someone's bushes or help any way he could. Among
his many accomplishments one of his family's most treasured was that
of him being Pop Pop! He was a hands-on grandpa and made a special
impact in each of his grandchildren's lives. Everything from being his
granddaughter's care giver when she was only a few weeks old, teaching
grandkids to stand on their head and wink, sharing inspiring stories of
his life experiences and being a important presence in each of their
unique lives. He will be greatly missed!
Don is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Shirley. His daughter,
Elaine (John) Harris of Edmond, OK, his son, Karl Seizinger of Tulsa,
OK, his grandchildren, Kendall Harris, Jacob Seizinger, Andrew Harris,
and Zachary Seizinger. Also, his brother, Howard (Charlene) of Austin,
TX, sisters-in-law June York of Chester, IL and Mary Lou Perkins of
Garland, TX and eight nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Gertrude Seizinger,
his in-laws, Paul and Vern Appel, his sister, Jean Klein, two
brothers-in-law, William R Klein and Tom Perkins and a nephew, Paul
Perkins.
Don's Celebration of Life will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, August
15, 2020 at First Wesleyan Church, 1776 Silverlake Road, Bartlesville,
OK 74006 with Pastor Joe Colaw officiating.
Internment will be in
Memorial Park Cemetery, Bartlesville, OK.
Friends who wish to sign the
guest book and leave their condolences can do so at
www.stumpff.org.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to The Journey Home,
900 N.E. Washington Blvd., Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 74006 or First
Wesleyan Church, 1776 S.E. Silver Lake Road, Bartlesville, Oklahoma,
74006.
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