Irene Ida Seiter

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Irene Ida Seiter, 92, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026.

Irene Ida Schluterman was born on February 10, 1934 in Paris, Arkansas to her parents, John and Louise (Sprick) Schluterman. She was married to Raymond Seiter on June 23, 1953.

She was a member of St. Boniface and then Immaculate Conception Catholic Churches in Fort Smith, the Catholic Daughters, and Ladies Auxiliary of the local Knights of Columbus. As a breast cancer survivor, she was a member of the Red Hat Society. Irene was a homemaker, a small business owner and worked in the floral department at Michaels Art and Crafts Store. She made delicious meals and had wonderful canning skills. Irene loved sewing, knitting, crocheting, flower arranging, and making wreathes. Supportive of her children’s activities, she was a seamstress for daughter Karla’s dance class costumes for many years and was also involved with the Girl Scouts.

Irene loved her family, her Catholic faith, being involved in church and school activities and enjoyed helping people. She loved to entertain friends and children’s friends at her home. In her elder years she loved to watch Mass on television and help people through prayer. She would often say, “I have plenty of time to pray.”

Irene was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her brothers Leonard, Hubert, Leo, Richard, Jim and infant Jacob Schluterman; her sisters Mary Alice Knittig, Jeanette Frederick and infant Anna Schluterman.

She is survived by sons Fred Seiter and wife Melanie of Colorado Springs, CO; John Seiter and wife Kristen of Little Rock, AR; daughter Karla Scott and husband Phillip of Fayetteville, AR; brother Harold “Pee Wee” Schluterman and wife Alice of Paris, AR; sister-in-law Mary Jane Schluterman of Subiaco, AR; grandson Colin Seiter and wife Carrie of Syracuse, NY; granddaughters Samantha and Sophia Seiter of Little Rock, AR; and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Thank you to the Eucharistic Ministers from Immaculate Conception and Sacred Heart Catholic Churches who ministered to Irene in her elder years. Thank you to the Greenhurst Nursing Center staff, Charleston, AR for their compassionate, genuine, and professional care.

Viewing will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026 Immaculate Conception Church, Ft. Smith. The rosary service will then be held at 10:00 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. After Mass, a lunch reception will be held at the Msgr. Galvin Parish Center, Immaculate Conception Church. At 1:30 p.m., burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Colin Seiter, David Seiter, Ronnie Seiter, Dale Seiter, Mike Knittig and Francis Frederick.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Irene Seiter’s name to Immaculate Conception Church, 22 North 13th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901 or Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 18 Prairie Street, Charleston, AR 72933.

Services are under the care of Lewis Funeral Chapel, Fort Smith.