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Funeral services for Henry Seidel, 95, of Mobridge will be Wednesday at 2:00 PM October 17, 2018 at Kesling Funeral Home, 1201 West Grand Crossing, Mobridge, SD. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction Kesling Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at Noon until service time. Lunch to follow at Senior Citizens 616 6 ^th Ave. West. Henry passed away October 10, 2018 at the Garden Hills Assisted Living in Spearfish.

Henry was born October 27, 1922 in Meadow, SD to John and Elizabeth (Orth) Seidel. Henry grew up in Meadow farming with the family and driving the school bus. He would always tell the story about not being able to purchase tires because of the war. There were 16 children, 9 sisters and 6 brothers. He stayed on the farm to help take care of his younger brothers and sisters and especially Ella, when she was diagnosed with polio. He met his wife Virginia and they were married March 3, 1952. Together they had 8 children. Tragedy struck and Virginia passed away in 1964. Together they managed the Wisdor Hotel along with the bus depot. After Virginia's passing, Henry traveled a lot for work. He helped build Shade Hill Recreation, Oahe Dam, Big Bend Dam, and the Missouri River Bridge. He eventually went into the concrete business. When he retired he spent his winters in Texas, and the summers were spent doing a little farming in North Dakota.

Henry is survived by his 5 children; Melinda (Don) Wiedemer, Russell, Richard, Kimberly (Marty) Stalder, and Rodney (Tina). Daughter-in-laws, Jane Ducheneaux, Kris Seidel, and Kathy Seidel, Son-In-Law, Louis Muzzy, 11 Grandchildren, 15 Great-Grandchildren, and 1 Great-Great-Grand-daughter, Sister, Lilly C. Hinton, 2 Sister-In-Laws, and 2 Brother-In-Laws.

He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia, his parents, sons Melvin and Roger, and daughter Beverly, 8 sisters and 6 brothers.