http://www.thebattlecreekshopper.com BATTLE CREEK SHOPPER NEWS Thursday, September 19, 2024 21
Delbert John
Seat, 85, of
Battle Creek
and St Joseph,
Mich., passed
away peace-
fully, with fam-
ily by his side,
at his home
on Tuesday,
Sept. 3, 2024.
Delbert was born in Caldwell, Idaho,
on Sept. 12, 1938, the son of Leo
and Dortha (McVeigh) Seat.
Delbert worked for various
employers before finding his pas-
sion in the contracting business. He
went on to create Del Seat Builder,
Inc., a self-employed, well-estab-
lished business for over 50 years.
The business strived in custom
building and remodeling for residen-
tial homes, as well as commercial
buildings. Del Seat Builder built
hundreds of homes in the Calhoun/
Branch County area.
Delbert resided in Battle Creek,
where he was an avid sponsor of
Battle Creek City major baseball
teams for many years, which he
took great pride in. Del loved the
game of baseball. His sponsor-
ships included many local busi-
nesses, such as Ferrari’s, Behnke,
and Budweiser, just to name a few.
They did not disappoint, as Del
proudly cherished the trophies thatwere won.
Delbert moved to St. Joseph in
2004 around the beautiful lakeshore
where he resided for the rest of his
days. He fell in love with the area
quickly and enjoyed his daily walks
down the pier, or sitting on his
favorite bench overlooking beautiful
Lake Michigan, and the peace and
serenity that went along with it all.
He loved when family and friends
would come to visit so he could
take them to all of his favorite spots.
Delbert loved hunting, fishing, golf-
ing and watching sports. He also
loved a good book, as he was an
avid reader.
Delbert is survived by his daugh-
ter, Roxanne Seat; son Tony
(Renee) Seat; grandchildren Derek
Pope and Alicia Duryea; great-
grandchildren Brianna Curry, Tristan
Curry, Mariah Pope and Chase
Reed; sister Carol; as well as many
nieces, nephews and beloved
friends that were very dear to him.
He was preceded in death by his
father, Leo Seat; mother, Dortha
(McVeigh) Seat; and sister Lorraine
(Seat) Weed.
The family of Delbert Seat would
like to express their heartfelt grati-
tude and support in remembrance
of him. A celebration of life will be
held in his honor at a later date
among close family and friends.Marie Agnes
Tyjewski,
93, of Battle
Creek, Mich.,
passed away
Sunday, Sept.
15, 2024, at
Rose Arbor
Hospice.
She was
born March
22, 1931, the daughter of Arthur
Dickerson and Ruth Adaline
(Brenner) Johnson.
Marie attended Battle Creek Public
Schools and worked many years at
Misner’s, where she was employed
as a cashier and loved to help peo-
ple daily. Marie married the love of
her life, Cezar Tyjewski, on Nov. 20,
1957, in Battle Creek. He preceded
her in death in September 1999.
Marie is survived by her children
Ann Grover, Paul (Phyllis) Tyjewski,
Cathy Tyjewski; siblings Beverly,
Ron; daughter-in-law Linda Calvo;
and multiple lovely grands and
great-grands.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband Cezar Tyjewski;
sons Doug Tyjewski, Dan Tyjewski;
daughter-in-law Linda Lou Tyjewski;
and siblings Leon, Kenny, Naomi,
Richard, Raymond.
Marie was an avid card player,
loved frequent trips to the casino
for her slots and enjoyed collecting
antiques to add to her collection.
She believed that when she passed
away, she would reunite with her
beloved Cezar and the two would
travel to Key West.
I will be with you always.
A graveside service will take
place in the chapel at Memorial
Park Cemetery in Battle Creek on
Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, at 1:30
p.m.
Memorial contributions may be
made to Haven of Rest Ministries,
11 Green St., Battle Creek, MI
49014 or Centrica Care Navigators,
7100 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo, MI
49009.
Arrangements by Baxter Funeral &
Cremation Service. 269-788-9800/
http://www.baxterfuneral.com.Blanche
Bernice
Wilson, 88,
transitioned
peacefully on
Sept. 8, 2024.
Blanche was
born Nov.
30, 1935 in
Memphis,
Tenn., the
daughter of Bobrie and Sam
Stanley, Sr. Blanche had a beautiful
personality; always smiling. She was
a beloved mother and a joy to be
around and talk to.
Blanche graduated from
Manassas High School in Memphis,
Tenn. She came to Battle Creek,
Mich., in 1955, then met and mar-
ried her now ex-husband, Loise
Edward Wilson, Sr., on April 26,- From their union, seven chil-
dren were born. Blanche accepted
the Lord into her life, and she was
a long-time member of Shiloh
Missionary Baptist Church.
She served on the Mothers Board
under the leadership of founder
Rev. Willie T. Taylor. After the pass-
ing of Rev. Taylor, Blanche served
under a few other pastors, including
Pastor Maurice Harley and Shiloh’s
current minister, Pastor Malcolm E.
Satterfield. Blanche enjoyed being
involved in her church, sports, and
she loved her family unconditionally.
She is survived by her daugh-
ter, Valerie Wilson; sons Richard
Stanley, Loise (LaRhonda) Wilson,
Jr., Reginald Wilson and Antonio
Wilson, Sr.; a host of three gen-
erations of grandchildren, nieces,
nephews, cousins; special niece
Sherry Kibble; and a very best
friend/sister, Ms. Sarah Lee.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; daughters Sharon Wilson
and Marlo Martin; brothers Willie,
James, Sam Jr., Robert and Joe;
sisters Georgia Stanley-Swift and
Nancy Stanley; grandmother Lula
McDonald.
Visitation will be held at Shiloh
Missionary Baptist Church on
Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, from 9:30-
11 a.m., with the funeral service to
immediately follow at 11 a.m. Burial
will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in
Battle Creek, Mich.
Arrangements by Bachman
Hebble Funeral Service; (269) 965-
5145/www.bachmanhebble.com.FUNERAL ETIQUETTE
WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP LATER?
In the days and months to come, the family
will continue to need your support. Try to write
or call on a regular basis. Continue to include
them in your social plans, they will let you
know when they are ready to participate. It is
also nice to remember the family on special
occasions during the first year following the
death. Don’t worry about bringing up the pain
and emotion of the loss, they are well aware
of that. By remembering such occasions as
wedding anniversaries and birthdays, you are
not remembering the death, but reaffirming that
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