Sally Jean Seymour

March 14, 1935 - April 4, 2021

TRAVERSE CITY – Sally Jean Seymour, age 86, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at her home in the loving care of her family. Sally was born March 14, 1935 to the late Gerald and Theo Klisch in Saginaw, MI. She grew up in Saginaw where she graduated from Saginaw High School in 1954. Following graduation, she attended Michigan State University. Sally married Jerry Seymour in 1954 and spent many years as a homemaker taking care of her children. She also spent some time working at Community State Bank in St. Charles, MI. Sally and Jerry traveled in their travel trailer all over the United States and also had a love for camping. She enjoyed ceramics and was also a Sunday school teacher. She sang in the choir and as Jerry would say she was, “a wonderful wife.” Sally is survived by her husband of 66 years, Jerry, children; Robin Seymour, Greenville, OH, Christopher (Darlene) Seymour, Lennon, MI, grandson; Matthew (Rachel) Kerns, Greenville, OH, great-grandchildren; Harper and Peyton Kerns, sister, Margaret Kunnen, niece; Marla Tyler. Sally was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Theo, and Frank and Ada Seymour. A funeral service for Sally will take place at 1:00 PM on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 3686 W South Airport Road, Traverse City, MI 49684. A visitation will take place beginning at 11:00 AM at the church on Thursday. Please share a memory with Sally’s family by visiting her tribute page at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com. The Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services is serving the family.