Richard Lewis Seifert

Richard Lewis Seifert, 96, of Louisville, devoted servant of our Heavenly Father went to his reward on June 17, 2021.

He was a retired salesman for Duro-Test Corp., volunteer chaplain for the Kentucky State Reformatory at LaGrange, past president of the Louisville Fish Hooks, fishers of men, a Kentucky Colonel, a member of Gideons International, the Kentucky Thoroughbreds Chorus, and the Christian Assembly Church.

He was also a United States Army World War II Veteran serving in both the 17th Airborne and the 193rd Glider Infantry Regiment.

He was preceded in death by his former wife, Katherine Seifert; a step-son, Ron Kurtz; along with a brother, Jim Seifert.

He is survived by his loving wife, Lola DeVore Seifert; four sons, Richard L. Seifert, Jr., Richard Kurtz (Linda), Alan Lee, and Keith Seifert (Sabine); four daughters, Diane Parsons (Fred), Leslie Bolding, Vedra Hufstedler, and Misty Hampton (Jeff); along with fifteen grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, June 26 at the Christian Assembly Church with burial to follow in Cave Hill Cemetery.  Friends may visit from 11 a.m. until time of service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, please make all contributions to the Christian Assembly Church.

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