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Jan Edward Seifert
Jan Edward Seifert, 64, of Norman, Oklahoma, died Saturday,
April 26, 2003 in Norman, Oklahoma. Services will be held at 10:30
a.m., Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in
Norman.
Mr. Seifert was born June 16, 1938 in Pittsburg, Kansas to
Opal and John A. Seifert. Jan’s earned degrees include a BM and MA
in Trumpet Performance from Pittsburg State University and an MLS
from University of Illinois. He taught music at Arkansas State
University in Jonesboro. He moved to Champaign Illinois where he
served as Head of the Undergraduate Library at the University of
Illinois. In 1976 he moved his family to Norman. He was a librarian
at the University of Oklahoma for more than twenty years in the
capacity of Director of Public Services, Head of the Fine Arts
Libraries, Head of Branch Libraries and Interim Coordinator of
Collection Development.
Jan is survived by his wife, Alice; daughter Gretchen;
granddaughters, Sydney and Sophie; son, Kurt; son, Erich and wife
Elizabeth. Jan loved his friends as his family.
Marjorie Katherine Broughton
Marjorie K. Broughton, 86, of Norman, died Thursday, April 29th, at Norman Regional Hospital. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Thomas More Catholic Church on Wednesday, May 5th at 10 A.M. with the Rev. Bill H. Pruett officiating. Family will receive friends at an evening visitation on Tuesday, May 4th, from 6 – 8 P.M. at Havenbrook Funeral Home.
Mrs. Broughton was born September 20, 1917, in Rockford, Illinois, to Joseph and Rose (Rossi) Scandroli. She graduated from Central High School in
Rockford and worked for many years as a medical assistant for Dr.
Rankin, an OB/GYN Physician. She lived and worked in Rockford
for many years raising and enjoying her family. Marjorie moved to
Norman in the 1970’s to be near her daughters and grand children and
managed “The Potpourri” and “The Big Red Shops” on Campus
Corner for several years. She was a volunteer at the Fred Jones Art
Museum and the Norman Regional Hospital Auxiliary. At the
hospital, she made baby hats for the nursery with her signature being
a tiny pink rosebud on the hats for girls and a blue bow on the hats for
the boys. She was also an active supporter of the Mary Abbott
Children’s House.
Marjorie was a talented artist and spent years painting for family and
friends providing wonderful memories on canvas and holiday
ornaments. She was a devoted Mother, Grandmother and Great
Grandmother. She was loved by her family and friends and will be
greatly missed.
Mrs. Broughton was preceded in death by her Father and Mother, and
two sisters, Katherine and Alice.
Survivors include two daughters, Joan Kemmet Greenleaf and
husband Lea of Norman and Barbara Broughton Monat and husband
Phil, of New York City, Grandson, Rob Kemmet and wife Lori, of
Norman, Granddaughter, Jennifer Kemmet Jordan and husband
David, of Houston, Texas. Great Grand Children, Kate, Bo, and Meg
Kemmet of Norman.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mary Abbott Children’s
House in Norman.
Fannie Estelle Smith
Fannie Estelle Smith, 82, died Saturday, April 12, at Grace Living
Center in Norman, Oklahoma . She was born September 13,1920 in
Vandalia, Red River Co., Texas to Margie Hubbard Johnson. Her father,
Roscoe Owen Johnson, was killed in an automobile accident before she was
born. She attended Lexington and Noble High Schools. She married James
Albert Smith at Paoli, OK on April 8, 1939. She was a member of Trinity
Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, both flowers and vegetables, and
planted a huge vegetable garden every year, then canned everything. She was
an accomplished seamstress. She made a quilt and crocheted an afghan for
each of her children and grandchildren and gave away many more to friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a
son, Ronald A. Smith; a great-granddaughter, Sara Protiva; two brothers,
Hughston Johnson and Owen Johnson; and three sisters, Trula Thompson,
Ada Jeffries and Beulah Clark. She is survived by two sons, Michael G.
Smith and his wife, Kay of Oklahoma City and Gordon A. Smith of
Broomfield, CO; a daughter, Merilyn J. Pope and her husband, Paul, of
Norman; daughter-in-law, Pam Westbrook-Smith of Oklahoma City;
grandsons, Burl and Bruce Simpson of Norman, Berry Simpson of San
Antonio, Andy Smith of Broken Arrow, Galen and Jim Smith of Oklahoma
City and Chris Smith of Broomfield, CO; granddaughters, Jacque Protiva of
Texarkana, Valerie Jury of Moore, Terri Whitlock of Noble and Jessie Smith
of Broomfield; 18 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Alzheimers Program at 921 N. E. 13th, Oklahoma City, OK 73104.
Joan Seward
Joan Seward, 77, of Norman, Oklahoma, died Thursday,
April 10, 2003 in Norman, Oklahoma. Ms. Seward was born
June 3, 1925 in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Clint and Edith Jackson
Seward. She grew up in Terre Haute, Indiana and graduated
from Wiley High School there. She worked for the Indiana
National Bank in Indianapolis, Indiana where she served as Vice
President. Ms. Seward moved to Norman, Oklahoma in 1993
from Indianapolis, Indiana. She attended the Memorial
Presbyterian Church in Norman.
Ms. Seward was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her twin sister, Jeanette Wallenbrock, and
husband, Dale of Norman, OK; sister, Mary Evelyn Baker of
Norman, OK; three nephews, Terry Wallenbrock and wife,
Angela of Columbus, OH, Robert Wallenbrock and wife,
Sharene of Indianapolis, IN. and Dr. Mark Wallenbrock of
Columbus, OH.; one niece, Penny Bailey of Albuquerque, NM;
four great-nieces, Catherine Wallenbrock of Columbus, OH.,
Nicole Wallenbrock and Beth Bailey, both of New York, NY
and Jennifer Froderman of Indianapolis, IN; and four great-nephews,
Eric Wallenbrock of France, Kristopher Wallenbrock
of Nashville, TX, Bryan Bailey of Texas and Tate Froderman.
SHIRLEY J. CARDER
Shirley J. Carder, 72, of Norman died Wednesday, April 21, during surgery in Oklahoma City. Funeral services
will be held at 1:00 P.M., Monday, April 26, 2004 at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church in Norman, where she was a member for many years. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman, Oklahoma.
Shirley was born August 30, 1931 in Oklahoma City to Pauline
Worthan and Earl J. Partrick. She attended Sequoyah Grade School
and Classen High School in Oklahoma City. She graduated from
High School in 1949 and started college at Oklahoma City University.
Shirley pledged Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, and later served as a
member of the sorority's University of Oklahoma Board of Directors.
On April 6, 1951, Shirley married Robert L. Carder at the University
Place Christian Church in Oklahoma City. They moved to Norman
where she joined him as a member of McFarlin Memorial United
Methodist Church. After completing O.U. and a tour of duty in
Germany, with Shirley at his side, they settled in Norman, where he
was employed by Rockwell International, and where they raised their
two children, David and Paula.
In 1971, Shirley accompanied Bob when he was transferred to
Torrance California, where Paula graduated from High School. In
1975, again with Shirley's support Bob was transferred to Ste.
Genevieve, Missouri. In 1980, they returned to live in Norman, the
town she loved so much. Shirley has maintained friendships over the
years with the many friends she and Bob made in their journeys.
Shirley was a dedicated homemaker who loved her home. She
enjoyed crafts and collecting items that brought her pleasant
memories. Her home is filled with crafts and items collected during
her travels. She loved entertaining guests in her home and showing
off her collections to friends.
Shirley was the consummate Mother. She was her children's biggest
fan, and followed all of their activities. In a sense, Shirley "grew up"
with her children and their friends. Her support and love for her
children was only exceeded by that for her grandchildren. It was said
that Shirley was everyone's Mother, and that we have all lost a
"Mom." She will be missed terribly.
Shirley is survived by her husband, Bob; daughter, Paula Sullivan;
son-in-law, Marty Sullivan, and grandson, Dylan Sullivan, all of
Norman. She is also survived by son, David Carder, daughter-in-law.
Debbie Carder, grandson Christopher Carder and granddaughter,
Mackenzie Carder, all of Tulsa, as well as grandson, James Roberts
of Springdale Arkansas.
