Irmgard E. (Schrautemeier) Seitz, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday May 19 ^th , 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Muenster, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Maria (Nillis) Schrautemeier. Irmgard was married to Erwin Seitz for 59 years.

Mrs. Seitz was President and Co-Owner of the former G.E. Richards Inc. photo copying in Lancaster. She was a member of the American Business Women's Association and St. Anthony's of Padua Church.

Surviving besides her husband is one daughter, Liane G., Married to Ernest Beardsley of Lancaster, several nieces and nephews in Germany. She is preceded in death by a son Garry J. Seitz who passed away August 7, 2005.

Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Irmgard's memory to St. Anthony's of  Padua Church 501 East Orange St. Lancaster, PA 17602. Arrangements by the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home Inc. 441 North George Street., Millersville  872-5041.