Ildean Mae (Seaton) Grosvenor

Mae Ildean (Seaton) Grosvenor was born October 24, 1926 at home in rural Maries County, Missouri to Lawrence and Allie Seaton. Mae, as a girl, would walk across the country to catch the bus into school at Meta, Missouri. Her mother would make her wear high boots for this journey. Mae hated them and not wanting other kids to see her had a secret hiding place where she would hide them daily before the bus stopped. She would then sneak on her school shoes. Mae graduated from Meta High School in 1944 and then attended Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar, Missouri. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri in 1963. Mae began her teaching career in a one room rural school in Meta, Missouri. She also taught at New Brown, a two room school in Miller County, and Honey Springs, another one room school in rural Miller County before going to Tuscumbia, where she taught 5th and 6th grades. The school year of 1960-61 found her at Laquey R-5 in Pulaski County where she remained the next thirty years alternating between 4th, 5th and 6th grades. Dean, as she became known after moving to Pulaski County, is still today, dearly loved by all her students. Dean was married to Henry Harold Grosvenor on March 16, 1946 in Dixon, Missouri. To this union four children were born: Douglas Harold (Peggy) Grosvenor of Laquey, Missouri; Donald Rosell Grosvenor of Crocker, Missouri; Terry Layne Grosvenor, who preceded her in death; and Susan Linnette Grosvernor of St. Robert, Missouri. Dean accepted Jesus as her Savior early in life and became a member of Hickory Hills Baptist Church in St. Robert, Missouri in 1970, where she taught Sunday School classes for many years. Dean was currently a member of the Tuesday Night Quilters Club, Pulaski County Area Retired School Personnel, and the American Legion Auxiliary. Dean was a past member of Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers Socieity, Kappa Kappa Iota Teachers Organization, and Missouri State Teachers Association. Dean enjoyed spending her time making quilts, enjoying her flower gardens and house plants, and cooking. She also loved being surrounded by her family and dearly loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dean is survived by her three living children: Doug, Don and Susan; her daughter-in-law Peggy; six grandchildren with who she was loved and famous for making “pink stuff”. The grandchildren are: David Michael Grosvenor of Waynesville, Daniel Grosvenor of St. Louis, Jeffrey (Amy) Grosvenor of Laquey, Steven (April) Grosvenor of Waynesville, Josh (Crystal) Grosvenor of Morrisville, and Jessica (TJ Woodward) Grosvenor of Waynesville; fourteen great grandchildren and various nieces, nephews, friends and relatives. Dean was preceded in death by her parents, husband Harold, son Terry and brother Rosell Seaton. Dean was a very sweet Christian woman, with an independent spirit, who will be missed by her family. Dean was indeed a person of who you could say “To know Dean was to love Dean”. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 6, 2012 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert with Rev. Leo Gladden and Rev. Manuel Seaton officiating. Soloist Margaret Wilson sang “Because He Lives” and “How Great Thou Art”. Serving as escorts were Dean’s grandchildren: David, Daniel, Jeffrey, Steven, Joshua and Jessica Grosvenor. Serving as honorary escorts were Dale Tallant, Roy Nichols, Jim Bolten, and TJ Woodruff. Burial followed in the Sunset Memorial Estates Cemetery with Rev. Richard Breeden officiating. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Dean Grosvenor to the Pulaski County Baptist Church Camp Building Fund or the American Diabetes Association and may be left at the funeral home.

Ildean Mae (Seaton) Grosvenor

October 24, 1926 - April 2, 2012