Richard John ‘Dick’ Seng, 84, Dubois
November 19, 2019Richard John “Dick” Seng, 84, of Dubois, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at Northwood Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Jasper.

Dick was born November 1, 1935, in Dubois to Ben and Veronica (Schepers) Seng. He married Mary Kay Heichelbech on August 27, 1960 in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper.
Dick was a retired farmer.
He was a member of St. Isidore Parish-St. Raphael’s Catholic Church.
Dick served in the National Guard.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Kay Seng of Dubois; one daughter, Colleen (Keith) Massey of Dubois; three sons, Greg (Kelly) Seng, Phil (Carla) Seng and Steve (Becky) Seng, all of Dubois; one brother, Mike (Helen) Seng of Dubois; four sisters, Jane Benda and Ramona Pfaff, both of Jasper, and Sr. Paulette Seng and Marilyn Seng, both of Ferdinand.; a brother in-law, Jim Ebert of Ferdinand; 10 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
Dick was preceded in death by his daughter, Janet Marie Seng; his parents, Ben and Veronica Seng; his stepmom, Henrietta Dischinger; a sister, Kathleen Ebert; and a brother in-law, Tom Benda.
Funeral services will be Thursday, November 21, at 11 a.m. in St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Dubois, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday at the church from 9 a.m. until time of services.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Isidore Parish or a favorite charity.
Online condolences may be shared at www.becherfuneralhome.com.
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