John R. Seilhan age 89 of Waco, NE, died Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in Beatrice, NE. He was born on November 9, 1936 to Isaac and Honorine (Leger) Seilhan in Iota, LA. On May 18, 1963 he was united in marriage to Judy VonMinden in Lincoln, NE. He later married Betty Marley on April 20, 1997 in Waco, NE.
John proudly served our country in the U. S. Navy and the U. S. Air Force, and was a member of the Utica, NE American Legion 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, NE, daughter Carol Seilhan of Crete, NE, stepsons Gary (Becky) Edmunds of FL and Terry Edmunds of York, NE, stepdaughters Lori (Boyd) Smith of Sun City West, AZ and Dana (Michael) Yamber of Waco, thirteen grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, both wives, infant son Kyle, one brother, and three sisters.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2025 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. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.