Roy O. Seybert

Roy was born in Alden, Kansas, Rice County, in 1921. He grew up in Dodge City, Kansas. He died peacefully at his home in Meade, on September 28, 2015.

In 1942, he married Vashti Painter, from rural Meade County, and soon was inducted into the U. S. Army to serve in World War II. After being stationed in several Army bases in the U. S., Seybert was stationed in England, Holland, Belgium, France, and Germany. He returned to Dodge City and later moved to Meade.

Seybert was employed by the Rural Electric Cooperative of Meade and Clark Counties, and signed farmers and ranchers up for electricity to their properties, and helped install the first electric poles and wires throughout the area.

For 37 years, he managed and operated a wheat and cattle business of more than 2000 acres, with the help of his wife and four children, three sons and one daughter. After retiring from farming and ranching, Roy and Vashti started “Aunt Vi’s Kitchen,” a company that made sand hill plum jelly and other condiments from western Kansas produce.

Seybert was an early leader in the soil conservation movement, serving on local and state conservation committees. He also served on the Economic Development Committee for Meade County. He was a public speaker in his church, in soil conservation, and in churches and schools regarding his war experiences.

Roy Seybert, and his wife, Vashti, recently celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary. His greatest accomplishments, and his greatest pride, were his four children, five grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife Vashti, and children, Glenn, Ross (Suzan), Charles, (Julie), and Alice (Tom Montemurro).

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2015, at the First Baptist Church, Meade. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Inurnment will follow in the Graceland Cemetery, Meade.

The family would welcome memorials to the First Baptist Church in care of the funeral home.

Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com