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Raymond “Pete” Seymour
was born in Decatur, Nebraska on January 14, 1932 to Ray
and Lucile (Ball) Seymour. He got the nickname from his
dad. He was the only boy in a family of four sisters;
Marcheta, Mary, Joan and Patsy. Pete transitioned to
Heaven on Saturday, June 27, 2015, following 83
well-lived years.
After Pete graduated from Decatur High School, he began
working in Walthill, Nebraska at McGregor Lumber
Company. He married his first wife, Roylene (Burkhart),
and joined the Air Force as a Sgt. Air Policeman,
serving from 1951-1958.
Pete and Royal had their first daughter, Theresa, while
being stationed in Fort Benning, Georgia. Five more
children were born to this union, a son, Timothy and
daughters, Tamara “Angie”, Rita, Rhonda and Jacklyn.
Pete became an entrepreneur in the real estate business
in Sioux City, Iowa, owning several homes and duplexes
that he remodeled and rented out. He was in the fix it,
flip it, and rent it business before it became popular
on HGTV.
Pete also worked for IMT Insurance Company from
1974-1991. He started out as a Claims Adjuster, and
ended his career as the Regional Claims Manager for
Sioux City, Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Omaha,
Nebraska.
For those in the area that love watching stock car
races, they may also remember Pete as the Announcer at
Interstate Speedway in Jefferson, South Dakota. Those
traveling through Decatur remember Pete wearing his
Cornhusker baseball hat while collecting money for the
toll bridge that unites Iowa and Nebraska. Pete was also
a member of the Iowa Air National Guard 185th unit in
Sioux City, where he served as a reservist for 12 years
in the military police.
In his 50s, Pete met and married his current wife, Janey
(Kellogg) Seymour, and they shared 25 years together.
Three more daughters became a part of his life, Lana,
Becky and Jennifer.
Pete and Janey were introduced by Janey’s mother at the
Eagles Club, and they fell in love dancing together.
They spent many years square dancing, and traveling
throughout the country to visit family and friends. They
retired to Decatur, and bought a second home in Texas,
that they enjoyed while escaping Iowa and Nebraska
winters.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Lucile;
sister, Patsy Glassmeyer; step-son Daryl French;
grandson, Trey Wheeler.
He is survived by his wife, Janey; children, Theresa (Smail)
Setka, Tim Seymour, Angie (Dean) Weaver, Rita Seymour,
Rhonda (Sherwood) Gross, Jackie Mahaney; step-daughters,
Lana (Tom) Lambert, Becky (Ryan) Wheeler, Jennifer
(Justin) VanHorn; sisters, Mary, Joan, Marcheta; 17
grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren.
FUNERAL SERVICE:
Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 1:00 p.m. at Decatur City Hall
in Decatur, Nebraska.
VISITATION:
Tuesday 6-8 p.m., with family receiving friends, at
Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah in Tekamah, NE, and one
hour prior to service time at Decatur City Hall.
BURIAL with MILITARY HONORS:
Hillcrest Cemetery in Decatur.
MEMORIALS:
To the family for designation at a later time. |
