Rose M. Seymour

Rose M. Seymour, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on July 27, 1929, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of Edward and Mary (Przybylski) Yackel. She attended the Bates Schools and graduated. Rose married Fred G. Seymour on April 9, 1946, and they made their home in the Iron River area. The couple celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary in 2005. Fred preceded her in death on January 17, 2006. She was employed as a laborer at Coleman Products. Rose was a member of First Lutheran Church in Iron River, the Iron River Eagles Auxiliary #1603, and The American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed knitting, camping, sewing, and playing cards with her family. Rose is survived by her daughters, Betty (James Haydon) Clements of Stambaugh, MI and Susan (Kenneth) Hookenson of Iron River, MI; daughter-in-law, Waunetta Seymour of Iron River, MI: sister, Virginia (Robert) Rucinski of Grand Rapids, MN; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. She was also preceded in death by her sons, Steven, Gilbert, and Freddie Seymour; brothers, James, Henry, Fritz, William, and Edward Yackel; and sisters, Helen Yackel and Katherine Kempisty. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2021, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Jacobs Funeral Home in Iron River. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 pm with Pastor DJ Rasner and Vicar Lance Crevier to officiate. Interment will be in Bates Township Cemetery in the spring. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Rose M. Seymour, please visit our flower store.