Seaton, Rosellen 1934-2016

SEATON, MATSON, BODDIKER, ELLINGSON, SEIFERT, BROWN

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 5/12/2018 at 14:02:14

The Poweshiek County CR
July 27, 2016

ROSELLEN SEATON, 81

Rosellen Seaton, 81, of Deep River died Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Brooklyn Community Estates in Brooklyn. Funeral services were on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in What Cheer. Burial will be in the Sixteen Cemetery. Visitation on Tuesday with family present that evening. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Deep River Fire Department. Friends may sign the guestbook at www.hollandcoblefuneralhomes.com.

Rosellen Helen Seaton was born in Newhall, Iowa, on December 3, 1934, the daughter of Edwin and Ida Boddiker Matson. She was a 1952 graduate of Newhall High School and later received her teaching certificate from the Teachers College in Cedar Falls. She taught Kindergarten in Marengo for three years then on December 27, 1955 she was united in marriage to Charlie Seaton. To this union came six sons. The couple eventually bought a farm south of Deep River where they milked cows, raised hogs and sold seed corn. As a mother of six boys she found herself always feeding extra kids as her house became the place to hang out. Rosellen also worked as a substitute teacher in all the area schools before retiring in 2006. She enjoyed canning, puzzles, crafts, baking pies, the Iowa Hawkeyes, going to the casino, her pet dogs, her grandchildren and any type of family gathering.

Rosellen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charlie; a brother, Edwin Matson; three sisters, Alice Ellingson, Virginia Seifert, Mary Matson; and a brother-in-law, Lou Brown.

She is survived by six sons, Mike Seaton, Mark (Sherri) Seaton, Eric (Barb) Seaton, Rodney (Lori) Seaton, Pat (Becky) Seaton and Chris (Amber)Seaton. Rosellen was also blessed with eighteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren with one on the way.