Robert Harry Seelen

Robert H. "Bob" Seelen, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at Promise Hospital in Nederland, Texas. Bob was born June l, 1919 in Port Arthur, Texas to Robert Harry Seelen, Sr. and Romona Ortega Seelen. He was a lifelong area resident and member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He retired from the Research Department of Texaco and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; three half-brothers, Edward Davis, Raymond Davis, and Jerry Davis; one half-sister, Mary Davis. Survivors include his wife, Laura D. Seelen of Groves, TX; four step-sons, Dan Duplantis and wife, Anita of Tampa, FL, Rick Duplantis and wife, Monica of Orlando, FL, Jon Duplantis and wife, Karen of Corpus Christi, TX, Mark Duplantis and wife, Jody of Orlando, FL; eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 6, 2010 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Reverend Richard Turner officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday evening from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends wishing may send memorial contributions to: St. Paul Lutheran Church, 5801 West Jefferson, Groves, TX 77619.