Born July 10, 1952 in Istanbul, Turkey to Hasan and Necla (Kalkan) Gulenman, she married Richard “Dick” D. Stolz on April 14, 1973 in Pekin. He survives.
Also surviving are her mother; two daughters, Sharon Murr of Marquette Heights and Jennifer (Matthew) Barnum of Pekin; four grandchildren, Paige (Fred) Pehm of Pekin, Torrie Murr of Peoria, Jake Murr of Marquette Heights and Alison Barnum of Pekin; one great-granddaughter, Rosalie Domnick; one sister, Feyza (Curt) Clendenin of North Pekin and one brother, Ahmet Gulenman of Germany.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Seyda was a homemaker.
She loved spending time with her family and her pet, Sophie. She also enjoyed reading, sewing and working on puzzles.
Cremation has been accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. There will be no services at this time.
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