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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Harry J. Siegel
Harry J.
Siegel
Jan 23, 1921 — Mar 29, 2013
Harry J. Siegel's Obituary
HARRY J. SIEGEL
Harry J. Siegel, 92, formerly of Excelsior Springs, MO died on Friday March 29, 2013 at the Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, MO.
Harry was born on January 23, 1921 in Excelsior Springs, MO to Joseph M. and Ora M. (Hightower) Siegel. He married Jean F. Summers of Excelsior Springs on June 28, 1946. She preceded him in death on June 9, 1976.
Survivors include; two sons and daughters-in-law, Terry L. and Janice E. Siegel of Lake Winnebago, MO, Randy L. and Donna D. Siegel of Independence, MO, one daughter and son-in-law, Karen K. and Perry G. Vandiver of Richmond, MO. Six grandchildren and their spouses, Scott Siegel, Shaun and Erin Siegel, Christopher and Elaina Siegel, Tracy and Patrick Pierson, Mendy Murphy, Amy and Michael Best. Twelve great-grandchildren also survive.
In addition to his parents and wife, Harry was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Siegel and Frances Mills.
Harry was an assembler for the General Motors Fairfax Plant for thirty years, before retiring in 1973. He was a member of the United Auto Workers Union. He served with honors as a B-24 Flight Engineer during World War II in the Pacific Campaign where he flew 40 missions over Japan and the Philippines and won the Distinguished Flying Cross. We was reactivated and served in England during the Korean War as the maintenance crew supervisor for a B-50 bomber. He was a member of the Excelsior Springs VFW post. He was a member of the Excelsior Springs First Baptist Church. He had lived in the Excelsior Springs area most of his life.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Siegel Cemetery c/o Thurman Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond, MO. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial with military honors will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Excelsior Springs, MO. On-line condolences may be left on our website at www. Thurmanfuneralhome.com
Harry J. Siegel, 92, formerly of Excelsior Springs, MO died on Friday March 29, 2013 at the Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, MO.
Harry was born on January 23, 1921 in Excelsior Springs, MO to Joseph M. and Ora M. (Hightower) Siegel. He married Jean F. Summers of Excelsior Springs on June 28, 1946. She preceded him in death on June 9, 1976.
Survivors include; two sons and daughters-in-law, Terry L. and Janice E. Siegel of Lake Winnebago, MO, Randy L. and Donna D. Siegel of Independence, MO, one daughter and son-in-law, Karen K. and Perry G. Vandiver of Richmond, MO. Six grandchildren and their spouses, Scott Siegel, Shaun and Erin Siegel, Christopher and Elaina Siegel, Tracy and Patrick Pierson, Mendy Murphy, Amy and Michael Best. Twelve great-grandchildren also survive.
In addition to his parents and wife, Harry was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Siegel and Frances Mills.
Harry was an assembler for the General Motors Fairfax Plant for thirty years, before retiring in 1973. He was a member of the United Auto Workers Union. He served with honors as a B-24 Flight Engineer during World War II in the Pacific Campaign where he flew 40 missions over Japan and the Philippines and won the Distinguished Flying Cross. We was reactivated and served in England during the Korean War as the maintenance crew supervisor for a B-50 bomber. He was a member of the Excelsior Springs VFW post. He was a member of the Excelsior Springs First Baptist Church. He had lived in the Excelsior Springs area most of his life.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Siegel Cemetery c/o Thurman Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond, MO. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial with military honors will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Excelsior Springs, MO. On-line condolences may be left on our website at www. Thurmanfuneralhome.com
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