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Raymond “Pete” Seymour

Birth	:	14 Jan 1932 Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	27 Jun 2015 Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur, Burt County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0057983, -96.2577972
Description	:	Raymond “Pete” Seymour was born in Decatur, Nebraska on January 14, 1932, the son of 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... Read More	Raymond “Pete” Seymour was born in Decatur, Nebraska on January 14, 1932, the son of 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 Lucille; 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. BURIAL with MILITARY HONORS: Hillcrest Cemetery in Decatur.

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Raymond “Pete” Seymour's memorial is located at: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur, Burt County, USA.
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Raymond “Pete” Seymour death on 27 Jun 2015 in Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.0057983
Longitude: -96.2577972

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Raymond “Ray” Seymour

(1905 - 1985)

Lucille Ball Seymour

(1908 - 1972)

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