Helen A. Seaton 1876-1963

SEATON, STRATILEK, THOMPSON, SOBOTKA, COON

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 8/19/2016 at 08:06:37

24 January 1963 - The Clarence Sun

Helen A. Seaton, was born June 30, 1876 to Alois and Anna Stratilek in Oxford Junction, Iowa, and was one of thirteen children.

Mrs. Seaton grew to womanhood in Oxford Junction, graduating from the Oxford Junction High School. She was married to Charles A. Seaton on August 18, 1897 and moved immediately to Clarence where her husband had but a short time before purchased The Clarence Sun. They lived in Clarence for 2 years and then moved to Muscatine where they resided for 2 years, returning to Clarence during the winter of 1901, where she has lived since.

Shortly after her marriage she became a member of the Clarence Presbyterian church and served the church faithfully for many years as a choir member. She also has been since the closing of that church a faithful attender of the Methodist Church and of the W.S.C.S. as long as her health allowed. She joined the Clarence Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star on December 2, 1914 and has been a member for these many years.

This happy union was blessed by two sons: Warren of Silver Spring, Maryland and Harlo at home.

Preceeding her in death were her husband on October 14, 1951, her parents and several sisters and brothers.

She is survived by her two sons, two daughter-in-laws; Mrs. Warren (Martha) Seaton and Mrs. Harlo (Jean) Seaton; a granddaughter Mrs. Anita Marie Thompson of Silver Spring, Maryland and a grandson, Charles Francis Seaton of Silver Spring, Maryland; also two sisters: Mrs. Anna Sobotka and Mrs. Tillie Coon and a brother, Otto Stratilek of Oxford Junction along with several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Seaton was a resident of the Wilton Nursing Home in Wilton Junction, Iowa since May 28th, 1962, following a five month stay at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids because of her lingering illness.

Mrs. Seaton passed away at the Nursing Home at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, January 15th, 1963, after attaining the age of 86 years, 6 months and 16 days.

God hath not promised
Skies always blue.
Flower-strewn pathways
All our live through;
God hath not promised
Sun without rain.
Joy without sorrow,
Peace without pain.
But God hath promised
Strength for the days,
Rest for the labor,
Light for the way.
Grace for the trials,
Help from above,
Unfailing sympathy
Undying Love.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Clarence at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 18th, 1963, conducted by Rev. E. G. Steinman. The music was furnished by Romona McCaw and Mildred Joslin with Mrs. Howard Folk as organist. In charge of the floral tributes were Mrs. Howard Tacker and Mrs. George Ruprecht. The casket bearers were S. G. Paul, Lester Kelly, Robert Kelly, Vern Freeman, Wayne Saunders and Kenneth Morehead.

Interment was made in the Clarence Cemetery.