Richard "Dick" Henry Seivert Jr.

Dick was born in Egeland, North Dakota on May 18, 1936. He is preceded in death by his father, Richard "Hank" Seivert, Sr, his mother, Elda A. (Juvrud) Seivert, and his sister, Barbara Peterson.

Dick is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sue, two children, Richard "Rick" (Lisa) Henry Seivert III and Amy K. (Shawn) Sommerfeld, five grandchildren: Megan (Shane) Seivert, Andrew (Alyssa) Seivert, Colleen Sommerfeld, Jordan Rodgers, and Bryce Rodgers; brother, Tennis (Irene) Seivert, sister, Marji (Barry) Carlson, and many nieces and nephews.

Dick loved his family deeply and cherished the moments he was with them, and he traveled to see them wherever they were living.

Dick graduated from Egeland High School in North Dakota in 1954 and from the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor degree in Education, certified in mathematics in 1958, where he was also in Air Force ROTC and a member of the gymnastics team. Before his pilot slot became available in the United States Air Force, he was Superintendent of Hansboro Schools in North Dakota.

As a United States Air Force pilot, he flew refueling KC 97 and KC-135's while he was stationed at Lockborne Air Force Base in Columbus, Ohio and Grissom Air Force Base in Kokomo, Indiana.

In 1969, Richard attended The Ohio State University and received his Masters in Business Administration in 1970. He came to Canton, where he was employed by Timken Company as a Systems Analyst for 9 years. In 1979, he became a manager in the computer department at the University of Akron. Before his retirement in 1998, he was Director of the Computer Department. While working for Timken and the University of Akron, he joined the Air Force Reserve unit, the 911 Tactical Wing in Pittsburg where he flew C-123's and C-130's for 10 years before becoming a Colonel and being transferred to the United States Pentagon in Washington D.C. as a computer analyst until his retirement in 1990.

Dick enjoyed traveling and had a passion for history, the Civil War, World War II, and he visited most of the Civil War battlefields, along with the Lewis and Clark Trails.

He was involved in several organizations as a member and past President of The Sons of Norway Arctic Circle Lodge, Systems Management Organization (ASM), Civil War Blue and Gray Association, and he volunteered for many years at the Military Aviation Preservation Society (MAPS) in Green, Ohio.

Calling hours for Dick, will be held at Karlo-Libby Funeral Home on Saturday, January 14, 2023 from 9-11 am. Funeral services will begin on Saturday at 11 am with Pastor Steve Cope officiating. Burial will follow with military honors at Sunset Hills Memory Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Dick's name to the MAPS organization at 2260 International Parkway, North Canton, OH 44720. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.karlofh.com for the Seivert family.