Arthur E. Seidl, 86, Wausau, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born Oct. 9, 1923, in Medford, son of the late Joseph and Louise (Deckelman) Seidl. On Oct. 20, 1956, he married Conradine MacDonald at St. Anne Catholic Church in Wausau. She survives.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army in the European Theatre including the Battle of the Bulge. In 1949, Art graduated with a degree in horology from Bradley University in Peoria, Ill. Art was the owner and operator of Seidl Jewelers in Wausau for almost 50 years specializing in watch, clock and jewelry repairs. He was a member of and an officer in the Wisconsin Horological Society where he was known as one of the state's best watch repairmen.

A very active member of The Church of St. Anne, Art was involved in eucharistic and home bound ministries and as a sacristan for many years. He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus, George Schreier Council No. 1069, Wausau, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Burns Post No. 388, Wausau. Art enjoyed gardening, traveling, baking bread, and spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Connie; two daughters, Marcia (Cary) Kangas, Lakeville, Minn., and Linda (Paul) Wagner, Wausau; four sons, Steven (Tina) Seidl, Wausau, Paul (Mary) Seidl, Hazelhurst, Mark (Pam) Seidl, Neenah, and Kevin (Kim) Seidl, Rockton, Ill.; grandchildren, Aaron, Joel (Jenny) and Bryan Kangas, Robert and Andrew Wagner, Madelyn and Hanna Seidl, Jenna and Timothy Seidl, Benjamin and Laura Seidl, and Jordan and Morgan Seidl; one great-granddaughter, Olivia; two sisters, Lucille Meyer and Betty Seidl, both of Medford; and three brothers, James (Martha) Seidl, Medford, Richard (Dorothy) Seidl, Milwaukee, and Thomas Seidl, Medford. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Rodehaver; and three brothers, Joseph, Jerome and Ralph Seidl.

The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at The Church of St. Anne, Wausau. The Rev. Steven Brice will preside. Entombment will be in Memorial Chapel Mausoleum, Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Friends may call from 8:30 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the church.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Ave., Wausau, is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Church of St. Anne.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.