Donald C. Seitzinger Jr., age 68, of Crown Point, IN, passed away on July 12, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife Joy; son Donnie (Jennifer) Seitzinger III and his children Dylan and Hunter; daughter Jennifer (Donald) Woodward and her son Caden; step-son Kristoffer (Sharon) Craven and his children Landon, Carson, Aniston, and Kenzington; step-daughter Jill (Pete) Luecker and her children Myles, Ryan, and Ryland; step-son Paul (Kit) Craven and his children Kaitlyn, Crew, and Colt; step-daughter Carly (Scott) Ourednik and her children Ace and Otto; sister Kimberly Sue Seitzinger; brother Scott Seitzinger; nieces Megan (Nick) Lambert and Abbie Seitzinger; loyal dog Chloe; and many other friends and family members. Donald was preceded in death by his parents Donald Sr. and Rosemary Seitzinger.
As per his wishes, Don will be cremated, and a memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Fagen-Miller Funeral Home, 8580 Wicker Ave. in St. John, from 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Following the visitation, there will be some final words from the family, and a prayer.
After Don retired from Inland Steel, he found a new passion and way to fill his time: contributing to the community by working as a bus driver in the Crown Point school system. Don has a very loving companionship with his wife Joy and they loved spending time together. He also enjoyed staying active by going to the gym, golfing, hiking, and biking. His favorite teams to cheer on were the Blackhawks, the Cubs, the Bears, and Notre Dame.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation in Don's name.