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Submitted: 1/15/23 • Approved: 1/18/23 • Last Updated: 1/21/23 • R1465273-G1465272-S3
Lawrence
FIRST LIEUTENANT US Army Air Corps
World War II
November 22, 1923 - January 24, 2016
*Obituary
Nelson Funeral Home
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
LAWRENCE “LARRY” JACOB SIEG, a resident of Holiday Island, Arkansas, was born November 22, 1923 in Batesville, Indiana, a son of Jacob and Teresa (Grunkemeyer) Sieg. He departed this life Sunday, January 24, 2016 in Eureka Springs, at the age of 92 years.
Larry proudly serviced his county in the Army Air Force from 1943 through 1946 and was a reserve officer until 1961. He served as a 1st Lieutenant B29 Navigator in the Western Pacific, stationed in Guam. His combat missions were in the Western Pacific and over Japan. In 1950 Larry graduated from Purdue University. Larry taught high school science and coached basketball, baseball and track for thirty years in Illinois. In 1982 he retired to his Northwest Arkansas home on Beaver Lake, where he enjoyed playing golf and all sports. Larry was a member of the Eureka Springs American Legion Post #9, Holiday Island Elks Lodge #1042 and was instrumental in starting the Carroll County Learning Center’s Christmas program. He was a long time Hoops Shoot & Scholarship chairman, exalted ruler several terms and 1984-1985 Arkansas Elk of the Year.
He is survived by one son, Michael and wife Dee Sieg of Eureka Springs, Arkansas; one daughter, Susan Sieg of Bloomfield, New Mexico; one grand-daughter, Chelsea Sieg of Fayetteville, Arkansas; one grandson, Mark Tucker of Shelbyville, Indiana, two great-granddaughters, Jocelyn Tucker of Greenwood, Indiana, Madelaine Tucker of Shelbyville, Indiana and a host of friends and loved ones.
In 1950 Larry was united in marriage with Elna (Mayberry) Sieg for 60 years, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his parents, Jacob and Teresa (Grunkemeyer) Sieg; two brothers, Harold Sieg and Leonard Sieg; one sister Ruth Sieg and one son, Scott Sieg.
Visitation and funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Nelson’s Chapel of the Springs. Interment will follow at Fayetteville Veterans National Cemetery, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Memorial donations: American Legion Post #9, 2546 Mundell Road, Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72631 or the Elk’s Lodge, 4 Parkcliff Drive, Holiday Island, Arkansas 72631. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com. © Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. 2016
Elna
May 27, 1928 - January 30, 2011
*Obituary
Nelson Funeral Home
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
ELNA SIEG, a resident of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, was born May 27, 1928 in Umapine, Oregon, a daughter of Irvin Scott and Blanche (Gentry) Mayberry. She departed this life Sunday, January 30, 2011 in Springdale, Arkansas at the age of 82.
Elna was of the Methodist Faith. She liked to play golf in her spare time. She worked in the Educational Field for many years.
On June 17, 1950 she was united in marriage with Lawrence (Larry) J. Sieg who survives her of the home. She is also survived by son, Michael & wife Dee Sieg of Berryville, AR; daughter, Susan Sieg of Blanco, NM; son, Scott Sieg of Fort Smith, AR; one brother, William Caldwell of Spokane, WA; one granddaughter, Chelsea Sieg of Berryville, AR; one grandson, Mark Tucker of Shelbyville, IN; several nieces and nephews and a host of loved ones and friends.
Mrs. Sieg was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Glen Caldwell.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at the Nelson's Chapel of the Springs. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 7, 2011 at the Nelson's Chapel of the Springs with Reverend Stan Adams officiating. Cremation arrangements were made with Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.
Contributed on 1/15/23 by judyfrog
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