Florence Seelen

Florence Helen Seelen, 81 year old resident of Little Falls, MN passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, April 22, 2013 at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Burial will take place in St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. Friends may call from 10-11 A.M. on Monday at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Funeral arrangements are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Florence was born on July 31, 1931 in Little Falls, MN to the late Joseph and Florence (Stein) Kay. She grew up and attended school in the Little Falls area. Florence was united in marriage to Francis Seelen on July 3, 1950 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN. The couple resided in Little Falls where they raised their 11 children. Florence worked as a homemaker for most of her life until her husband Francis passed away in 1982. She then went to work for Stearns Manufacturing in Sartell, MN as a seamstress. In her free time she enjoyed sewing quilts, playing bingo & cards, and going to garage sales. Florence also loved the time she spent with her many grandchildren & great grandchildren and she also dearly loved her dog Wylie. Florence was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Florence is survived by children, Caroline Miller of Pierz, MN, Nancy Beto of Swanville, MN, Donald (Joan) Seelen of St. Clair, MN, Barbara (Gary) Okroi of Pierz, MN, David Seelen of Little Falls, MN, Beverly (Gary) Beto of Royalton, MN, Shirley (Tim) Bird of Little Falls, MN, Roger Seelen of Little Falls, MN, and Connie Seelen of Little Falls, MN; brother, William (Delores) Kay; sister, Rose Dockendorf of Little Falls, MN; 23 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Florence Kay; husband, Francis Seelen, sons, Kenneth and Thomas; granddaughter, Nicole Seelen; brothers, Richard, Hank, and Robert; sisters, Betty Taylor and JoAnn Bollig. Honorary Casketbearers will be Susan Geise, Lisa Hukriede, Shannon Stans, Tonya Ballou, Jessica Holm, Ashley Seelen, and April Seelen. Active Casketbearers will be Curtis Seelen, Bradley Seelen, Donald Beto Jr., Jason Bird, Justin Bird, Jeremy Bird, Nathan Seelen, Scott Gallus, Steven Gallus, David Seelen Jr., Josh Seelen, Ryan Ballou, Garrette Beto, Brandon Beto, Brent Beto, and Shawn Beto.

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Florence Seelen

July 31, 1931 - April 17, 2013