Gary Richard Seifert

Gary Richard Seifert, 75, of Morrison, Mo., passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 on his farm. Gary was born in Jefferson City, Mo. on May 24, 1944, a son of the late Richard and Mary (Schneider) Seifert. He was the widower of Delma S. (Walker) Seifert. They were united in marriage on June 4, 1966, at Assumption Church, Morrison. Delma preceded him in death on September 29, 2016. Gary was an active member of Assumption Church, Morrison, American Polled Hereford Association, and the Knights of Columbus. Gary was a salesman for Seifert and Lalk Farm Equipment of Morrison, during this time he was also actively farming. He was awarded the salesman of the year for several years for Allis-Chalmers Company. Later he went into farming full time. He sold Polled Hereford cattle and was one of the largest breeders in the state. Gary enjoyed working on the farm, hunting, and riding his mule. He especially enjoyed going to tractor pulls and collecting Allis-Chalmers tractors. Gary is survived by two sons, Darren Seifert and wife Linda, and Ronnie Seifert and wife Tina, both of Morrison; three grandchildren, Tyler, Haylee, and Levi Seifert; great- granddaughter, Heidi Seifert; two sisters, Marlo Bockting of Morrison, and Mary Ann Lamb and husband Danny of Morrison; sister-in-law, Pat Baker and husband Waymon of Cooper Hill, Mo.; and a brother-in-law, Mark Owens of Linn, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and a son, David Seifert. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 18 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, Hermann. A funeral Mass will be held Friday at 10:00 a.m. at Assumption Church, Morrison, with Father David Means officiating. Burial will be at Assumption Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Assumption Church or Assumption Cemetery, c/o Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.