Dr. Hubert Seemann, EdD
Hubert Seemann, 96, of Bally, passed away peacefully on Tuesday,
December 10h, 2024. He was the beloved husband of the late Marilyn (Broadbent)
Seemann.
Born in Aising, Germany, he was a son of the late Josef and Anna (Antesburger) Seemann.
Hubert attended an academic boarding school in Freising, Germany for secondary school. His studies were interrupted at age 17 when he was drafted into the German paramilitary and served a few months before becoming an American POW. After his release, he finished his secondary studies and transferred to Freising Teacher Training School.
He became an educator throughout Bavaria- his last
position in Ramsau. He was an avid mountain climber and was a member of the Bergwacht- German mountain rescue unit. He was also a licensed sail plane pilot and founded a flying club with his friends.
In 1952 Hubert came to the United States as a Fulbright Scholar where he met his wife at the University of Kentucky. He would always say that he was captured twice by the Americans. They married in 1955 and he emigrated to the US in 1956.
In 1952, Hubert came to the United States as a Fulbright Scholar. He eventually emigrated to the US in 1956. He continued his teaching career, first at the Carson Long Miliary Institute in New Bloomfield, PA, and then for the Upper Perkiomen School District. At Upper Perkiomen, he began as a reading specialist at the Red Hill and Green Lane Elementary Schools, then became the Middle School principal, and finished his career as the district's Director of Curriculum. During this time, he received both a Master's and a Doctorate in Education and Clinical Psychology from Temple University. Dr. Seemann retired from the school district in 1993.
In addition to his extensive teaching career, Hubert was the original Director of the Ski School at Doe Mountain Ski Area (now Bear Creek Mountain Resort). It was there that he launched the first in the area adaptive skiing program for wounded warriors returning from Vietnam to the nearby Valley Forge Army Hospital. He also worked with the PA Special Olympics, the Boy Scouts, and those who are visually impaired, teaching many with disabilities to ski. Hubert became active in NASTAR racing and received many gold and silver medals at various competitions. He was a member of the National Ski Patrol, the Eastern Professional Ski Instructor Assn, and in 2013 was inducted into the Pennsylvania Snow Sport Hall of Fame.
After retiring from teaching, Hubert became a German speaking flight attendant for US Airways, traveling on international routes from 1995-2001.
He was a member of the Grundsow Lodge, #7, East Greenville. He was a storyteller, enjoyed traveling, and was gifted at making personal connections with everyone he met. He was known to make small drawings and illustrations that he gave as tokens of his friendship. His kind smile and sparkle in his eye will be missed by many around the world.
Hubert is survived by children: Maria Doe of Philadelphia, Lisa, wife of Michael Endy of Geigertown, PA, Hubert Seemann, Bertram (Karen) Seemann and Marilyn A. Seemann, all of Bally; grandchildren: Michael Endy, Zachary (Jen) Endy, Dr. Katherine Doe (Darragh Smith), Hilary Doe, Megan Doe, Wesley Doe, Hubert J. III, Ashley (Cole) Speilman, Matthew Seemann (Rachel Shallue), Alyssa Seemann, and Owen Seemann; great grandchildren: Carter and Colin Endy; and siblings: Alfred Seemann and Anne Kirchbeck, both of Germany. He was predeceased by a daughter, Valerie, a grandson, Joshua Seemann, and his siblings: Ernst Seemann, Josef Seemann, and Elenore Stoffer.
Friends may visit on Saturday, January 18th, 2025, at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 610 Pine Street Bally, PA 19503, from 9:15 a.m. until 10:45 a.m., with a service to follow at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to either the US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation, P.O. Box 70359, Philadelphia, PA 19176-0359 or to a favorite charity of your choice.
To offer online condolences, please visit his "Book of Memories" at falkfuneralhomes.com.