Eugene Francis Siefken 1945-2003

SIEFKEN, MCLAUGHLIN, ERTZ

Posted By: deb (email)
Date: 1/4/2019 at 22:12:20

Eugene Francis Siefken, 58, of Burlington, died at 7:59 AM, Sunday, June 1, 2003 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington of a heart attack. Born February 14, 1945 in Burlington he was the son of Ralph Edward and Jane Frances McLaughlin Siefken. He married Connie Ertz on April 23, 1973 in Burlington. He was a 1963 graduate of Burlington Notre Dame High School and a 1973 graduate of the University of Iowa with a Business Administration degree. Mr. Siefken served as a Chaplain's Assistant in the U.S. Air Force. He had worked at Burlington Bank & Trust, Standard of Beaverdale, Brueck Construction Co., Hope Haven Development Center, Woodlands Treatment Center, and most recently at The Burlington Apartments. He was a member of SS. Mary & Patrick Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus # 568. He enjoyed woodworking and playing golf. Survivors include his wife, Connie; his mother, Jane Siefken of Burlington; five brothers, Ray Siefken, Bob Siefken, Dan Siefken, and Roger Siefken all of Burlington, and Tom Siefken of Rockford, IL; three sisters, Mary Ann Neff and Joanne Cook both of Burlington and Carol Wagler of New London and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, grandparents and one niece. Visitation will be after 8:00 AM Wednesday, June 4, at the Hass Funeral Home until 5:00 PM. The family will receive friends at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church after a 7:00 PM Rosary until 9:00 PM Wednesday evening. The Mass of the Resurrection for Mr. Siefken will be 10:30 AM Thursday, June 5, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Patrick J. Hilgendorf as Celebrant. Music will be provided by the Des Moines County Resurrection Choir. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Memorials have been established to the Burlington Notre Dame Foundation Teachers Endowment fund and the St. Vincent de Paul Society.