Richard B. Sereg, 91

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Richard B. Sereg, 91, of Gillespie, died on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, at SS Simon and Jude Church in Gillespie from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.  Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 12 p.m. at SS Simon and Jude Church in Gillespie. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Gillespie. Kravanya Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Sereg was born Jan. 12, 1933, in Litchfield to Peter E. and Sylvia C. (Berti) Sereg.  He married JoAnn (Wiegand) Sereg on Aug. 6, 1955, in Carlinville and she preceded him in death on April 18, 1995.  He retired after having been an industrial chrome plater for Olin Machine Shop.

Mr. Sereg was a veteran of the US Army after having served from 1953 to 1955.  He was a lifelong member of the VFW Post 4547 of Gillespie.  He was also a member of the K of C Council 2076 of Gillespie, Bishop McNicholas Assembly Fourth Degree K of C, Gillespie Lions Club, Holy Cross Cemetery Board and a former alderman for the city of Gillespie.

Mr. Sereg is survived by his son, Mark L. Sereg of Gillespie; daughter, Tracy (Terry) Soots of Gillespie; granddaughter, Abby (Mark) Enslow; great-grandchildren, Brayden, Brycen and Braxtyn; and sister, Mary Jane Kalvin of Gillespie.

He was preceded in death by his parents, spouse, and sister, Sylvia Denham.

Memorials are suggested to Gillespie Public Library or Holy Cross Cemetery in Gillespie. Condolences may be left online at www.kravanyafuneral.com.