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2021
Earl Seward jr. Obituary
Earl was born April 8, 1931, in Keokuk, the son of Earl R. Seward Sr. and Lotta (Bartholomew) Seward.
On Aug. 21, 1959, he was united in marriage with Helen Garron in Moorestown, N.J. She preceded him in death on Oct. 1, 2011.
Earl proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 1968 after 20 years of service. He then moved back to Keokuk and worked part-time jobs and owned a music store on Main Street. Earl was known for his massive music collection and his collection of jukeboxes. Music was his passion, and his good friend "Suzy G" said he was her secret weapon on the radio. He was also a member of Melrose United Methodist Church.
Earl is survived by his sister Sharon (Jim) Kiefer of Headrick, Iowa; two brothers, Richard (Doris) Seward of Olympia, Wash., and Harry Shoemaker of Oklahoma City, Okla.; his special niece Dawn Marie (John Bobo) Morton of New Jersey; his special great-nephew Stephen Bobo of New Jersey; his loving caretakers of the last 10 years, Jerry and Dona Herr of Keokuk; and two of his best friends, Kirk Brandenberger and Chris Schulte, both of Keokuk.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister Geraldine Bolling.
Earl's life will be celebrated with a funeral service at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, at DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home in Keokuk, with burial to follow at Keokuk National Cemetery in Keokuk.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10-11 a.m. on Thursday, directly before the service.
Memorials may be directed to the Melrose United Methodist Church.
Tributes and condolences may be left at www.dejongsfuneralhome.com.
DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home of Keokuk is in charge of arrangements.
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