08/28/2026
Gary Seifert was an awesome Santa- he has been coming to Mann's Country Gardens for maybe 6 or 8 years. Gary & Susie were so good with the kids & families. Gary will be missed by so many people. I am sharing this go fund me info for Susie. If you feel led to please share & or contribute. Kelly Mann
Many of you may have already heard the devastating news that we lost an amazing man today, Gary "Santa" Seifert has sadly passed away. With permission from Susie "Mrs. Claus", I've set up a GoFundMe to support Susie. ALL donations will be withdrawn directly to Susie.
https://gofund.me/268d4d72f
Here's a small message copied from the GoFundMe site:
Michelle is raising funds for Susie, Gary’s wife, whom many in the community know and love as Mrs. Claus. For the past ten years, Gary and Susie brought Christmas magic to Michelle’s photography events, where they played Santa and Mrs. Claus and welcomed families with warmth, kindness, and joy. What began at a local vendor mall with a starter camera and a tiny backdrop grew into a treasured tradition that so many families looked forward to every December. Gary was truly one of a kind, and his passing has left behind heartbreak, countless memories, and a space that will never be filled the same way again.
Now, as Susie mourns the loss of Gary, she is also facing funeral expenses along with immediate household and personal costs. Gary and Susie had planned to use their Santa earnings this year to help pay for a new roof on their home, and that need has not gone away. Gary and Susie have touched so many lives and became a true staple of the community every Christmas season. If you are able, please consider helping Susie during this incredibly difficult time. Any support, whether through a donation or by sharing this fundraiser, will help surround Susie with the same love and generosity that Gary and Susie gave so freely to others for so many years.
https://www.facebook.com/SantaSeifert
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