Eldon H. Seaman

Eldon Holly Seaman, age 92, of Drummond Island, Michigan, died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Mackinac Straits Hospital in St. Ignace, Michigan. He was born July 28, 1922, on Drummond Island to Holly Ludlow Seaman and Hilma Lydia (Korpi) Seaman. Eldon was a lifelong resident of Drummond Island. He was a 1940 graduate of DeTour Schools. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Eldon returned to the island and married Melissa May Irish on June 15, 1946. Eldon worked as a mechanic at the Drummond Dolomite Quarry from 1952 to 1984. For many years, Eldon also worked part time as a licensed electrician and as a caretaker for owners of summer cottages. After Melissa’s death in 1990, Eldon married Peggy Irene (Madden) Snyder on May 6, 1993. Eldon was a member of the American Legion Post #501 and Moose Lodge #2381. He served as the Drummond Township Treasurer for several years and also as the Township Supervisor for several years. Eldon enjoyed hunting, fishing, Jeeping, snowmobiling, and watching baseball. He also traveled extensively throughout the United States. Eldon is survived by his wife, Peggy; sons, Eldon Earl (Vivienne) Seaman of Drummond Island, and Thomas Melvin (Kathy) Seaman of Grayson, Georgia; daughters, Cheryl Rae (Richard) Maury of Titusville, Florida, and Carol Lee (Dennis) Miller of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; step daughter, LaDonna Snyder; grandchildren, Douglas (Tracy) Seaman, Elizabeth (Mark) Morris, Dennis Cole, Lynn (Chris) Lutzke, John (Lisa) Miller, Jeremy Miller, Tricia (Ashley) Trapp, Cari Seaman, Lauren (Jeff) Hough, Norman (Heidi) Snyder, Nathan Snyder, Teresa (David) Jefferson, and Kevin (Sara) Snyder; and great grandchildren, Dylan, Nigel, Wyatt, Alexandria, Brady, Riley, Casey, Levi, Elizabeth, Josh, Aaron, Eric, Megan, Trenton, and Olivia. He is also survived by one sister, Edna Newell of Drummond Island. Eldon was preceded in death by his first wife, Melissa; son, Eugene Thomas Snyder, brother-in-law, Thomas Newell; sister-in-law, Myrtle (Carl) Richwine; and brother-in-law, Leslie and Helen Irish. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at 12:00 Noon at the Lighthouse Christian Church with Pastor Scott Danforth conducting the service. Following the service, there will be a luncheon at the Drummond Island Township Hall.

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Eldon H. Seaman

July 28, 1922 - February 21, 2015