Mr. John A. Seefeldt Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John Seefeldt, passed very peacefully and in keeping with his personality was in charge right up until the end. John’s last day was December 12, 2015. He was born in Plymouth, Wi on January 23, 1922. He married Eleanor Newby and they would have been married 73 years on January 23, 2016. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWll for four years; first sailing in convoys in the Atlantic and then in the Pacific as a signalman/navigator carrying ammunition. His ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Guadacanal with only the bridge above water where he spent the next 6 months. John was a Sunday school teacher, a lay Minister, a boy scout leader and served on three church councils. He joined the Port of Milwaukee where he rose through the ranks to Port Director. He retired in 1977 , after 9 months and then he decided that he was too young for retirement. He then accepted the position of Port Director in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Later retiring for good after 9 years. He served as chairman of numerous Great Lakes organizations. He served as a director of the American Assn. of Port Authorities. He also served on the board of directors of Partners Mutual Insurance Company for many years. John is listed in: International Who’s Who in Community Service, Men of Achievement, Who’s Who in Middlewest and Who’s Who in America. John and Eleanor enjoyed traveling the world after his retirement. He was a loving husband and father and is survived by his wife Eleanor, daughter Jane Ann Seefeldt of Seymour and son John Allan(Mary) and grandchildren. In keeping with his wishes no service will be held. There will be an Open House Visitation at their home at 452 Floral Drive, Green Bay Wi, on Monday December 21st from 1-3pm. In lieu of flowers donations to Salvation Army and/or Wounded Warriors Project would be appreciated.

Mr. John A. Seefeldt

January 23, 1922 - December 12, 2015