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Roger F. Seavert

1934 - 2004

Roger F. Seavert, 69, of 607 Union St., Watertown, died on July 2, 2004, at Watertown Memorial Hospital following a brief illness due to cancer.

Funeral services were held at the Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown with the Rev. Bernard Rott of St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Watertown officiating. Burial took place St. Henry’s Cemetery.

Roger was born December 12, 1934, in the town of Farmington, Jefferson County, son of Fredrick and Wyanda (Schloesser) Seavert. On November 12, 1955, he married the former Joyce Bohmsack at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Johnson Creek.

Roger attended school in Jefferson and had been employed at Borg Textiles in Jefferson for 35 years as a maintenance mechanic. He had also been employed at Welbourne Hall in Watertown as a maintenance man.

Roger was the rock of the family. He was a hard worker and enjoyed lawn care and gardening. He loved the outdoors and often helped Jim cut wood and tend to his garden. Roger also enjoyed woodworking and designed numerous items.

SURVIVORS:

Wife Joyce, Watertown

Daughter Cindy (Dennis) Bingham, Watertown

Son Jim Seavert, Watertown

Daughter Karen (Ron) Leach, Watertown

Grandchild Dean Bingham

Grandchild Toni Bingham

Grandchild Jacob Seavert

Grandchild Ryan Kiesow

Grandchild Brandi Kiesow

Grandchild Jesse Kiesow

Grandchild Nick Kiesow

Grandchild Dani Kiesow, all of Watertown

Sister Carol (Merlin) Witte of Johnson Creek

Mother-in-law Dorothy Bohmsack of Watertown

PRECEDED IN DEATH:

Grandson Dakota James Leach

Parents

Brother Fredrick “Fritz" Seavert

Stepfather Roy Klug

Father-in-law Clifford Bohmsack