Theresa Sego

September 29, 1922 - June 21, 2013


Theresa Sego, 90, of Kentland, died at home in the morning hours of Friday, June 21, 2013. On Sepetember 29, 1922, she was born to the late Meddie and Romana (Cunningham) Sego, on a farm near Kentland, and lived there all but three years of her life. She attended St. Joseph Grade School and graduated from A.J. High School of Kentland in 1940. Her first job was working in the office of St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette. In 1943, she moved back to the farm with a job as bookkeeper at the Kentlad Bank. Later she moved up to assistant cashier, and in 1962, became a cashier. In 1970, she was elected onto the Board of Directors and later served as Vice President. The next 44 years, Theresa was there on the job, retiring in 1987. Ten years later she retired from the Board of Directors, after serving in that position for 27 years. Theresa was active in Banking organizations, especially the National Association for Bank Women. At one conference that she was chairman at, with 500 woman bankers attending, she received the AIB certificate. Theresa was very active in the St. Joseph Parish, in Tri-Kappa, the 4-H program, and well-known in the livestock circles for raising purebred Suffolk sheep. Surviving Theresa are sisters, Lorraine Sego who lived with Theresa on the farm, Martha (husband: Bill) Gretencord of Fowler, Alice (husband: Bill) Silver of Fowler; and sister-in-law, Patricia Sego of Kentland; and many dearly loved nieces and nephews. Theresa was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Anstett, Jeanette Voglund, and Romana Sego; and two brothers, Thomas Sego and Monsignor Arthur Sego. Friends may call from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. CST on Monday, June 24, 2013, at Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home of Kentland. Rosary services will begin prior to visitation at 3:45 p.m. CST Funeral mass 11:00 a.m. CST, Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at St. Joseph Church of Kentland. Father Robert Bernotas to officiate. Interment to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Theresa's name to the St. Joseph Church or the Newton County 4-H Club.


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Rosary Service

Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home - Kentland

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    Kentland, IN 47951

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Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home - Kentland

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Funeral Mass

St. Joseph Catholic Church

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  • Father Robert Bernotas to officiate. Interment to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery

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