John R. Seilhan, age 89 of Waco, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Beatrice.
He was born Nov. 9, 1936, to Isaac and Honorine (Leger) Seilhan in Iota, Louisiana. On May 18, 1963, he was united in marriage to Judy VonMinden in Lincoln. He later married Betty Marley on April 20, 1997 in Waco.
John proudly served our country in the U. S. Navy and the U. S. Air Force, and was a member of Utica American Legion Post 49. He was a welder by trade. He was a long-time member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Waco. John enjoyed woodworking and traveling.
He is survived by his son, Keith (Sheryl) Seilhan of Seward; daughter, Carol Seilhan of Crete; step-sons, Gary (Becky) Edmunds of Florida and Terry Edmunds of York, step-daughters, Lori (Boyd) Smith of Sun City West, Arizona, and Dana (Michael) Yamber of Waco; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; both wives; infant son, Kyle; one brother; and three sisters.
The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Metz Chapel in York. Burial with military honors will follow at Waco City Cemetery in Waco. Visitation will be held from 1 – 8 p.m., Monday, with the family greeting friends from 6 – 7:30 p.m. that evening, all at Metz Mortuary in York. Memorial contributions are suggested to the family for later designation.
Arrangements by Metz Mortuary in York.
