Obituary: Webb Douglas Seegert

Webb Douglas Seegert (May 24, 1936 – February 21, 2023)

Webb Douglas Seegert, age 86, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at his home. He was born May 24, 1936 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Theodore Peter and Phyllis Lou (Wadsworth) Seegert.

Webb graduated from Petersburg (Summerfield) High School in 1954. He worked at Chrysler for 34 years in Vehicle Impact and was a member of the UAW Local 1284. Webb was a member of the Manchester United Methodist Church and the President of Manchester Family Service. He enjoyed gospel music.

On July 1, 1961, he married Evelyn “Evie” Dresch and she preceded him in death on November 30, 2018. Survivors include his two sons, Randy (Cindy Bradstreet) Seegert of Hudson, Timothy (Rebecca Scherdt) Seegert of Manchester; three daughters, Tammy (Jeff) Crunkilton of Sparta, GA, Teresa (Timothy) Sannes of Grass Lake, and Alicia (Kim) Seegert of Tecumseh; six grandchildren, James (Jesi) Seegert, Ryan (Stephanie) Sannes, Joshua (Kylah) Sannes, Kristen Sines,  Evan Seegert and Samantha Seegert; four great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Evelyn, and Everett Sannes and Stephan Sannes; two sisters, Helena “Anne” Wright and Dianne Gieske; his brother, Daniel Seegert; sisters-in-law Barbara Dresch of Tennessee and Ethel Dresch of Georgia, and many nieces and nephews.

Webb was preceded in death by his Father in law Harold Dresch, mothers-in-law Elizabeth Dresch and Beatrice Dresch; a Brother Dalton Seegert; Brothers-in law Armond Dresch, Harold “Pear” Dresch, and Gary Dresch; and sisters-in-law Lorie Seegert and Denise Dresch.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 25 at 11am at the Manchester United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dillon Burns officiating. The family will receive friends at the church Friday from 4-8pm and Saturday from 10-11am.  A private burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery in Manchester.  Memorial contributions may be made to Manchester United Methodist Church, 501 Ann Arbor St, Manchester, MI 48158. Arrangements were entrusted to Cole Funeral Chapel.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.