Daniel Henry Seitz

Daniel Henry Seitz 79 of DeKalb, died Saturday June 9, 2018 in his home surrounded by loving family.  He was born on March 26 ^th , 1939 in Moline IL.  The son of Henry and Anna (Mack) Seitz.  He was raised on a farm near Reynolds Illinois.  He worked as a farmer and a laborer at John Deere.  He went on to work at International Harvester in East Moline.  He finished his working years as a truck driver with Roadway Trucking.  As a sideline business Dan with his wife Alice ran Seitz's Party Barn on Route 6 in Colona.

Dan loved model trains and upon retirement spent countless hours working on his trains.  Dan also loved gardening and watching birds (his favorite bird was the yellow finch).  As health declined Dan spent many hours putting together beautiful puzzles and subsequently framed many of them to hang around the house.

Dan & Alice were married on October 26 ^th , 1977.  They were devote members of Missouri Synod Lutheran church's including Zion (Taylor Ridge), Concordia (Geneseo), St. Johns (Geneseo) and Immanuel Lutheran (DeKalb).

Dan is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years Alice.  Son David (Lisa) Seitz, Jeff (Sherry) Rolczynski, Chris Rolczynski, and Daughter Julie (Mike) Miiller-Childs, Sister Lois Butler and grandchildren Amy Wards, Cory Miiller, Kelsey Rolczynski, Alec Rolczynski, Jessica Cloud, Sarah Collett, Ian Seitz, Christi Braun and Nicholas Dentro and six great grandchildren.

Dan was preceded in death by his first wife Virginia (Stahl) Seitz, his son's Michael and Mark Seitz and his parents Henry and Anna (Mack) Seitz.

Friends may visit with the family Thursday June 14 ^th from 1 pm – 2 pm with services following at 2:00pm at the Zion Lutheran Church 18121 134 ^th Ave W Taylor Ridge, IL.  Burial will be immediately following the service at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.   In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church (DeKalb), or St Jude's Children Hospital.   Due to the location and climate please dress in business casual as the church is not equipped with air conditioning.   To send an online condolence please visit: wwwfinchfuneralhomedekalb.com.  Arrangements were entrusted to Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.