Bernard Carroll Sedam

Our dad, Bernard C. Sedam, passed away at home on October 20, 2026, at the age of 94. He was born at his grandmother's house to the late Ernest and Ruby Kinnear Sedam in Jefferson County, Dupont, Indiana. Raised mostly in Jennings County on a farm near San Jacinto. Went to school at San Jacinto and graduated from Vernon High school in 1950. He joined the Navy after high school from 1950-1955. He worked at Arvins Industry in Columbus, In. for 39 years.   He was a member of North Vernon Seventh Day Adventist Church from 1969. 

He is preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Virginia May Hubbard Sedam, three sisters, Marjorie Moore (James), Jeanne Strope (Bon), Beverly Kay Lee; three brothers, Robert Sedam, Harvey Sedam, and Richard "Dick" Sedam. Sister-in-law, Linda Lou Shepherd Sedam, and Nephew, Garry "Steve" Sedam.

Left to cherish and miss him dearly are his children Belinda "BJ" Morris (Duke), Nathan Sedam (Gail), and Dawnn Lewis (Mike). Grandchildren: Jessica Sanders, Ashley Imlay, Caitlynn Sedam, Stephanie Horstman, Alicia Reeves, and Erika McKinley. Great-Grandchildren: Jarrod Imlay, Ian Tatlock, Hannah Tatlock, Elizabeth Sanders, Greycen McKinley, Katie Horstman, Alexis Reardon, Quintin McKinley, Ellison McKinley, and Dawson McKinley. In-laws: Phyllis Sedam, Joe Lee, and Paul Ann Richardson Sedam. Grand dog: Sadie Mae. Loads of nieces and nephews. 

The family would like to especially thank Greg Cook, Shawna Fisher, Dee Dee Lane, Anita Clarkson, and the rest of his community for all their help in caring for Dad. 

The funeral service for Bernard will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Service. The visitation for family and friends will be from 11:00 a.m. until the start of the service on Tuesday. The burial will follow in Dupont Cemetery in Dupont with military graveside honors by members of Matt Hester Post #2021 V.F.W.

Memorials may be made in honor of Bernard through the funeral home to the Seventh Day Adventist Church North Vernon. 

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