Anthony Frank Seier, son of Anton and Rose (Mescher) Seier was born March 14, 1926 in Petersburg, Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Petersburg, attended St. John’s Catholic Elementary School and graduated from St. John’s Catholic High School with the class of 1944.

After graduation, he joined the United States Army Infantry and served during World War II in the European Theater. After receiving his honorable discharge, returned to the Petersburg area to farm with his father.

Tony was united in marriage to Margaret Mary Schmitz on August 18, 1952 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Petersburg. The couple made their home one mile north of Petersburg where Anthony farmed until retiring in 2000, when they moved into Petersburg.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards and spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was a life-long member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and American Legion Post 334 of Petersburg.

Anthony is survived by his wife Margaret of Petersburg; 9 children: Rosella (Sally) Draper and husband Stanley of Hickman; Richard Seier of Hoskins; Judith Frazier and husband Dave of Greeley, CO; Paul Seier and wife Shawn of Petersburg; Charles Seier and wife Patty of Greeley, CO; Roy Seier and wife Lisa of Fremont; Glen Seier of Lincoln; Dale Seier and wife Maureen of Denver, CO; Jeff Seier and wife Jill of Spencer, IA; 26 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 4 siblings: Joe Seier and wife Connie of Petersburg; Melvina Schmitz of Albion; Rose Marie Pelster and husband Donald of Petersburg; and Mary Ann Borer of Albion; 1 sister-in-law: Lorraine Seier of Petersburg, NE.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 infant siblings: Delbert and Lorraine; 2 brothers: Max Seier and Delmer Seier; 2 brother-in-laws: Albert Schmitz and Ervin Borer.