Christine May “Chris” Seefeldt, 74, died April 30, 2022, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie. She was born May 25, 1947, in Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, to Edward Rupert and Louisa May (Parry) Hayman.
Chris graduated high school in England. She was the former Pretty Prairie EMS Director, and retired after over 30 years of service as the bookkeeper for Strohl Oil. Chris enjoyed playing golf, was an avid reader, and served on the Pretty Prairie Library Board. Her sense of humor and feisty personality will be missed by her family and friends.
On April 5, 1969, she married Robert Allen “Bob” Seefeldt, in Hutchinson. They met in Chicago, IL, while Bob was serving in the military. He died January 10, 2017, after they shared almost 48 years of marriage.
Chris is survived by: daughters, Wendy Brown (David) of Hutchinson, and Gillian “Gill” Ledbetter of Buhler; sister, Patricia “Pat’ Patrick, of Stourbridge, West Midlands, England; grandchildren, Allison McMurry, Baylie Rayl, both of Hutchinson, Brittany Rayl of Midland, TX, Emily Ledbetter of Hutchinson, Evan Ledbetter of Buhler, and David Robert Brown (Chelsey) of Derby; great-grandchildren, Reese Cooper and Lily Arnold; mother-in-law, Donna Seefeldt Blevins of Hutchinson; sister-in-law, Cathy Lawrence of Hutchinson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; sister, Brenda Clarke; father-in-law, Robert W. Seefeldt; son-in-law, Charlie Ledbetter, Jr.; and sister-in-law, Julie Smith.
Cremation has taken place. Celebration of Life service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Elliott Chapel, with Pastor Steve Hodgson officiating. Private inurnment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson. Friends may sign her book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Elliott Mortuary.
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In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Pretty Prairie Library, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.