WASHINGTON ~ Donald Ray Seaton, 85, of Washington, left the arms of his loving family and stepped into Heaven into the arms of his Lord and Savior at 1:20 p.m. Sunday, February 21, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Born September 16, 1935 in rural Marshall County to Clifford P. and Lavina T. (Smith) Seaton, he married Meredith Ann “Dotty” Dykstra on June 28, 1959 in Washington. She survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Lisa (Michael) Chambon of Minden, Nevada; three grandchildren, Jesse Hexamer of Peoria, Melissa Chambon of Oregon and Alison Chambon of California; three great-grandchildren; one brother, James (Gail) Seaton of Delavan; his daughter-in-law, Laura Seaton and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, David Brent Seaton on October 4, 2014 in Peoria; three brothers, Paul Seaton, Leland Seaton and Lindy Seaton and four sisters, Helen Kwadas, Jesse Lambert, Vernetta Heisel and Mary Hansen.
Don served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1960 at Fort Hood, Texas and Fort Carson in Colorado.
He worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for 40 years, retiring in 1997 as a manager of manpower planning in research and engineering at the Mossville Technical Center. He was a graduate of the Caterpillar apprenticeship program and had attended Bradley University.
He was a 60 plus year member of Crossroads United Methodist Church in Washington, where he was active through the years as a Sunday school teacher. He also was a former trustee of the church.
His hobbies down through the years included traveling, visiting family, biking, downhill skiing, fishing and home renovation.
His memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Crossroads United Methodist Church in Washington. Pastor Dan Doty will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Private graveside services were held at Glendale Cemetery in Washington.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads United Methodist Church, 1420 North Main Street, Washington, Illinois 61571.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
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