Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameSandra Kay MORRIS 
470, Sandra Kay Morris Seifferlein
470, Sandra Kay Morris SeifferleinBirthMay 19, 1945, Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan470, Sandra Kay Morris Seifferlein
DeathJul 3, 2017470, Sandra Kay Morris Seifferlein
BurialSouth Wayne Cemetery(Wayne Chapel), Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan470, Sandra Kay Morris Seifferlein
FatherErnest Leroy MORRIS (1920-2002)
Mother(Confidential, Female)
Spouses
BirthJul 17, 1944, Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan470, David William Norman Seifferlein
DeathApr 6, 2018, Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan470, David William Norman Seifferlein
BurialCremated470, David William Norman Seifferlein
MarriageJun 28, 1969, Walled Lake, Michigan470, David William Norman Seifferlein
Obituary Online notes for Sandra Kay MORRIS
Sandra Kay Seifferlein, age 72, of Dowagiac, wife, giver and servant to all others before herself, died peacefully, Monday, July 3, 2017. Anyone who knew Sandy would not be surprised to know that as she went to her eternal rest, she was surrounded by family and was listening as they laughed and told stories.
She was born May 19, 1945 in Pontiac, Michigan the oldest daughter of Ernest and Elizabeth Morris. She was raised on a farm in Novi, Michigan with seven siblings. At Tollgate Farms, she had early practice raising children – helping her mother feed, clothe and manage the rambunctiousness of siblings.
On June 28, 1969 she joined with David William Norman Seifferlein in marriage at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church in Walled Lake, Michigan and began a forty eight year journey that would take them through the heaps of laundry, shoes and skinned knees of seven filthy children, and it was “fine.”
The yellow house up on the hill, across from Kincheloe Elementary School in Dowagiac, Michigan was built for Sandy and Dave in 1976. It remains the site of epic sledding escapades, adventures in the woods behind the school and cramming and slamming far too many people into far too small a space.
If you had the pleasure of meeting Sandy, she may have remained reserved during your encounter, but a number of things would be sure to follow – you’d hear about her family and her family would hear about you. You’d find Sandy to be a person who cared deeply about your wellbeing: Was life treating you okay? Did you need work done? Was someone helping you? If not, Sandy would “get up and get moving” to make sure things got wiped down, people were okay and someone was watching the kids.
Every decision Sandy made was about family. She passed on to them her strong morals and work ethic. She enjoyed gardening, canning and cooking for large groups of people. Her family says that her Thanksgiving turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, properly made sweet potatoes, potato yeast rolls and desserts will be missed.
Sandy will live on through family and friends. She is survived by her husband, David Seifferlein; four daughters, Melissa (Drew) Flint, Kristen (Greg) Olsen, Katrina (Jon) Koudelka, Melonie (Brent) Swisher; three sons, Brian (Emily) Seifferlein, Brent Seifferlein, Brad Seifferlein; twelve grandchildren, Benjamin, Ryan, Emma, and Elisabeth Flint; Colette, Mary, Julia, Matthew, William and Jessica Koudelka; Joseph and Charlie Seifferlein; two sisters, Marsha Morris, Debbie (John) Schumacher; four brothers, Reggie (Sherrie) Morris, Larry Morris, Alan Morris, David (Kathy) Morris; one brother in law, Mark Billings; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Kathy Billings.
Family and friends will gather Wednesday, July 5, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 202 North Broadway Street, Cassopolis. Additional gathering will take place Thursday, July 6, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. in Saint Paul Lutheran Church, 305 West State Street, Cassopolis, with the Reverend Paul Doellinger officiating. Mom will be laid to rest in South Wayne Cemetery in Wayne Township.
The family prefers contributions be made in Sandy’s memory to either Saint Paul Lutheran Church, 305 West State Street, Cassopolis, Michigan 49031, or, Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, 222 East North Street, Suite 100, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis. 470, Sandra Kay Morris Seifferlein
She was born May 19, 1945 in Pontiac, Michigan the oldest daughter of Ernest and Elizabeth Morris. She was raised on a farm in Novi, Michigan with seven siblings. At Tollgate Farms, she had early practice raising children – helping her mother feed, clothe and manage the rambunctiousness of siblings.
On June 28, 1969 she joined with David William Norman Seifferlein in marriage at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church in Walled Lake, Michigan and began a forty eight year journey that would take them through the heaps of laundry, shoes and skinned knees of seven filthy children, and it was “fine.”
The yellow house up on the hill, across from Kincheloe Elementary School in Dowagiac, Michigan was built for Sandy and Dave in 1976. It remains the site of epic sledding escapades, adventures in the woods behind the school and cramming and slamming far too many people into far too small a space.
If you had the pleasure of meeting Sandy, she may have remained reserved during your encounter, but a number of things would be sure to follow – you’d hear about her family and her family would hear about you. You’d find Sandy to be a person who cared deeply about your wellbeing: Was life treating you okay? Did you need work done? Was someone helping you? If not, Sandy would “get up and get moving” to make sure things got wiped down, people were okay and someone was watching the kids.
Every decision Sandy made was about family. She passed on to them her strong morals and work ethic. She enjoyed gardening, canning and cooking for large groups of people. Her family says that her Thanksgiving turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, properly made sweet potatoes, potato yeast rolls and desserts will be missed.
Sandy will live on through family and friends. She is survived by her husband, David Seifferlein; four daughters, Melissa (Drew) Flint, Kristen (Greg) Olsen, Katrina (Jon) Koudelka, Melonie (Brent) Swisher; three sons, Brian (Emily) Seifferlein, Brent Seifferlein, Brad Seifferlein; twelve grandchildren, Benjamin, Ryan, Emma, and Elisabeth Flint; Colette, Mary, Julia, Matthew, William and Jessica Koudelka; Joseph and Charlie Seifferlein; two sisters, Marsha Morris, Debbie (John) Schumacher; four brothers, Reggie (Sherrie) Morris, Larry Morris, Alan Morris, David (Kathy) Morris; one brother in law, Mark Billings; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Kathy Billings.
Family and friends will gather Wednesday, July 5, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 202 North Broadway Street, Cassopolis. Additional gathering will take place Thursday, July 6, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. in Saint Paul Lutheran Church, 305 West State Street, Cassopolis, with the Reverend Paul Doellinger officiating. Mom will be laid to rest in South Wayne Cemetery in Wayne Township.
The family prefers contributions be made in Sandy’s memory to either Saint Paul Lutheran Church, 305 West State Street, Cassopolis, Michigan 49031, or, Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, 222 East North Street, Suite 100, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis. 470, Sandra Kay Morris Seifferlein