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- Arthur "Art" Henry Siedenburg, of Lone Elm, Missouri, died on September 15, 2014 in Jefferson City, Missouri. He was 85 years old. Visitation: 9:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m. on September 18, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church, Lone Elm, Missouri. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. with burial following in the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church and School.
Arthur Henry Siedenburg was born on October 22, 1928 to Herman and Emma (Niebruegge) Siedenburg at the family farm near Lone Elm, Missouri. He was baptized & confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Lone Elm and attended Zion Lutheran School. After graduating from Zion School, he began farming full time due to his father's ill health. He was married to Nora (Bun) Kirchner at the Siedenburg family farm on September 11, 1948 by Rev. Clifford Bliss. (The Zion Lutheran Church building had been destroyed by fire and the new church was under construction at that time.) He and his wife moved to Lone Elm in the fall of 1948. He was hired by his Uncle, Henry Niebruegge, to clerk at the Lone Elm Store. In 1969, he and his wife became the owners of the Lone Elm Store. Their friendly greeting to customers entering the store is still cherished today by many patrons. They were generous with their support of many local events including sponsorship of the Lone Elm baseball team and annual Memorial Day Turtle Race. They operated the general merchandise and animal feed businesses until 1990 when they closed the store. He became employed by the Cooper County Road District in 1990 and retired in 2002. He served as the Zion Lutheran Church Sunday School Superintendent for 13 years. He held various board positions and offices in the Zion Church and School. He served as a Zion 4-H leader for many years and he and his wife were actively involved in the Cooper County Red Cross. In his younger years he was an avid league bowler with an average of over 220.
Through the years he became known as the man who could fix anything. He enjoyed being able to assist folks by making complicated repairs look easy. His last years were spent quietly enjoying time with his wife and faithful companion for over 65 years. Due to failing health, he and his wife moved into the Villa Marie Care Center in Jefferson City, Missouri in 2013. On February 21, 2014 his wife passed away. He enjoyed participating in many of the activities, social events and worship services at Villa Marie.
He is survived by two sons, seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, two step-mothers, and two sisters.
Full obituary published in The Boonville Daily News from September 15 to September 24, 2014
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