Joseph Edward Seiler, 85, passed away on December 14, 2020 in Mt Angel Oregon surrounded by family. Joe was born on June 30, 1935 in Silverton, Oregon to Martin & Bertha (Predeek) Seiler. He was the youngest of 5 siblings. Joe graduated high school from Mt Angel Prep in 1953. He attended barber school in Portland, Oregon rooming with his lifelong best friend Jim Heggie. Joe entered the Army in 1954 and served two years where he was stationed in Germany. Joe married Marilyn Piatz on December 28, 1957 at St. Mary Catholic church. At the time of his death they had been married for 62 years. They lived in their family home for 59 years raising all five children where they celebrated many milestones with their kids and grandkids. They began their life together in Corvallis Oregon where Joe started his barbering career. Later they moved to Mt Angel where Joe continued barbering in Mt. Angel, Silverton and Woodburn. Joe took a break from barbering and worked at various jobs including the grocery business. Later in life, Joe opened his own barber shop in Mt. Angel where he barbered until his retirement. After retiring Joe worked at Calvary Cemetery in Mt Angel where he enjoyed meticulously maintaining the grounds for 14 years. Joe was a lifelong member of St. Mary Catholic Church. He was a member of the Mt Angel American Legion Post 89, serving as a past commander. Joe and Marilyn loved to travel to Reno, Nevada with friends and family. They also spent many vacations at the beach. Some of Joe's favorite moments were going to Tiny's after work to enjoy a cold beer and joke amongst his friends. He also loved having his family and friends over after hours for haircuts in his home barbershop that he constructed. Joe looked forward to his annual fishing trips with his friends to Krumbo Reservoir as well as multiple trips to Diamond Lake and Crane Prairie with his sons and grandkids. Joe is preceded in death by his parents and sisters Marcella Greenthal, Agnes Kahut, Marie Berning and his brother Bernard Seiler. Joe is survived by his wife Marilyn Seiler of Mt Angel, daughter Cindy (Rick) Schiedler of Mt Angel, Tony (Kay) Seiler of Silverton, Don (Kathy) Seiler of Mt Angel, Shelley (Steve) Sperle of Keizer, Jeff (Christi) Seiler of Mt Angel, 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 19th, 2020 at St Mary Catholic Church in Mt Angel. A Rosary will be recited at 10:30 am followed by the funeral mass at 11:00 am with burial immediately after at Calvary Cemetery in Mt Angel. The funeral mass will be live streamed through St Mary Catholic Church website. Memorial contributions can be made to St Mary Catholic Church or Mt Angel American Legion Post #89. Arrangements by Unger Funeral Chapel.