Wilson Duane Seeley, age 72, of Shepherd, Michigan died Monday, January 19, 2004 at his home. Will was born November 20, 1931 in Midland, Michigan, the son of Lewis and Georgia Roberts Seeley. Lewis passed away when Will was young, and he was raised by his mother and step-father, Georgia and Ed Mullin, Sr.
In 1962, Will married Barbara Shipley in California. Barbara preceded Will in death on April 16, 1981. He spent most of his life in the area, but also lived in California for a few years. Will retired from General Motors where he worked for Oldsmobile for 17 years. He enjoyed bicycles, woodworking, hunting, and tinkering.
Wilson is survived by his children: Wilson Seeley of St Louis, MI, LaVerne and Heidi Seeley of Germany, Perry and Pat Seeley of Farwell, Jon and Della Seeley of Shepherd, Leona Laphan of Remus, Duane and Leslie Seeley of Midland, Brenda and Bill Champlin of Mt. Pleasant, and a daughter, Polly. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; 3 brothers: Harry Seeley of Gladwin, Don and Mary Mullin of Lake Isabella, and Terry and Sharon Mullin of Mt. Pleasant; and 3 sisters: Betty Sisco of Mt. Pleasant, Darlene and Tom Trgina of St. Louis, and Carrie and Gary Ellison of Remus. Will was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara, a daughter Lorraine, both parents, Ed and Georgia Mullin, four sisters: Flossie Linville, Pat Atkinson, Dorothy Hacker, and Judy Ritchey; a daughter in law Linnette Seeley, and a niece, Amiee Harold.
Funeral services were held on Friday, January 23, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. at the Helms Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant. Deacon John Wilberding officiated. Interment followed at Chippewa Township Cemetery, Isabella County, Michigan. Memorial contributions were suggested to the American Lung Association.
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[Great-great-grandson of SGS # 3502 – Wilson Duane; Lewis G.; Amer D.; George Ferdinand; Alanson Eugene (# 3502); Daniel Joseph (# 1588); John; John; Samuel; Jonas; Obadiah]
