Paul was born August 5, 1921 in Quincy, the son of Charles and Minnie Heidbreder Seifert. On Jan 12, 1952 he married Doris Stapleton Wavering, and she preceded him in death on Oct 19, 1991. He married Maxine Stroot Larson on April 7, 2001. She survives.

Paul was a 1939 graduate of Quincy Senior High School and graduated in 1941 from Rankin Trade School in St Louis, MO. He attended Missouri University until he enlisted in the Army Air Corp during World War II. He was a bombardier with extensive navigation and radar training for night flying combat with the Royal Air Force of England. In the American 8th Air Force he flew 21 night missions over Germany as lead bombardier earning him the Distinguished Flying Cross and three air medals.

After the war Paul continued his education at Missouri University and then returned to Quincy to join his family business, the State Street Store. Paul's father started the State Street Store in 1917 and his grandfather Hermann Heidbreder founded the State Street Bank, so his roots were deep in the heart of Calftown.

Paul and his brother Richard Seifert along with stockholders built the new State Street Store on Eighth Street which opened in 1968. It is currently the location for the Early Childhood and Family Center for the Quincy Public Schools. He served as President of State Street Store from 1965 to 1991, and also founded the Double SS Store and the Stag Shop.

He was one of the founders of the State & 8th Business Association and served as President of South Side Progress. He also was founder of the Sheridan Swim Club, devoting many years to its initial success and progress. He was a member of the first founding Dogwood Festival committee and a recipient of their distinguished Service Award naming him Chairman of the First Festival. Paul served as a Board member of the Quincy Chamber of Commerce, Blessing Hospital and was a Luther Memorial Church Council member. He founded the "German Village Society" a planning organization to help promote renovation of home exteriors unique to the early German history in Quincy's south end.

Paul retired on October 15, 1991. During his retirement years he continued to enjoy his zest for traveling in his motor home throughout the Unites States, Canada and Mexico.

He is survived by his wife Maxine Seifert of Bellevue, Washington, a sister Marion Benedetto, a son Dr. Steve Seifert, three daughters Sandy Powell, Nel Filliger and Donna Iams, a foster son Mike Craig, 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He is also survived by 9 step children, Lynn Lampe, Al Larson, John Larson, Susan Johnson, Eric Larson, Joann Ischer, Kristine Klukas, Andy Larson and Carl Larson, 20 step grandchildren and 2 step-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Doris, a daughter Susan Lynn Seifert and brother Richard "Dick" Seifert.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 15, 2009 at 1:30 pm in the Luther Memorial Church with Rev. Leland Uden officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00am to 1:30pm at the church. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Luther Memorial Church or Blessing Hospital.