Eric S. ‘Grouch’ Seiffert

Tuesday, September 20, 2022 7:47 PM
Eric S. “Grouch” Seiffert, 79, of Chapman Lake, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2022.

Eric was born in Warsaw on Feb. 10, 1943, the son of the late Henry W. Seiffert and Lenora Mae Schreiber Seiffert.

He graduated from Warsaw High School with the Class of ’61. Eric, or “Grouch” as he was affectionately known by family and friends, was an assistant pressman at RR working as a delivery driver for Nissan.

On June 23, 1995, Eric married Judy Meadows Seiffert, eloping to the Ozarks.

Eric was a private pilot and former member of the Experimental Aircraft Association (E.A.A.); he enjoyed the outdoors, spending time with family and friends, hunting and fishing, boating, or taking “Izzy” for a walk. He also enjoyed woodworking and watching football, especially the Packers. Eric was a regular blood donor and proud member of the “10 Gallon Club.”

He is survived by his wife, Judy Seiffert, of Chapman Lake; his son, Kurt A. (Montse) Seiffert; and daughter, Erica M. Seiffert, both of Bloomington; grandchildren: Justin (Kaysha) Lampkin, of South Whitley; Eric Seiffert, of Cold Spring, Ky.; and his great-grandchildren: Riley and Kai Lampkin in South Whitley. In addition to his parents, Eric was also preceded in death by sisters, Artis, Gretchen and Dorothy; brother, Eugene and stepdaughter, Debra Lampkin.

Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Burial is in Oakwood Cemetery.

The family’s preferred memorial is the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 1048 S. 325E, Pierceton, IN 46562.