Saralynn Kay Seward
July 24, 2016
Saralynn Seward was born on Monday, November 29, 1982 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines Iowa.
She departed her earthly home on Sunday, July 24, 2016.
Saralynn was larger than life, with the force of a hurricane. She lived each day like it was her last and inspired us to do the same.
Her dynamic personality was infectious. You could not help but want to smile, sing, and dance when you were around her.
She was extremely affectionate to all she knew and even people she didn’t know :)
She was our gypsy, hippie, flower child...our peace, love, and light.
Saralynn's favorite holiday was the 4th of July...Really? Of course it was!!! We always knew she was a firecracker!
Saralynn had many wonderful experiences throughout her life. Living in Colorado and Idaho, she loved the mountains.
She was just starting to master snow skiing. Her thrill ride took her snow skiing in Minnesota and Keystone. We're pretty sure her relationship with God was strengthened while making her first run down Schoolmarm at Keystone, CO.
She white water rafted down Colorado's Royal Gorge, British Columbia’s, Kicking Horse River and sky dived numerous times in Florida, Colorado and California.
Her adventurous soul also found her in several major U.S. cities and countries like Mexico and Jamaica, enjoying live music festivals and catching up with friends she'd gathered along her way. Her favorite style of music was Reggae.
With all of the thrills Saralynn had, we know beyond a shadow of a doubt the thrills of her life were her family...especially Chandler, Bailey, Beckett, and Parker! She was the "cool" Aunt and was always "Mothering" them. There wasn't a moment that went by where she wasn't trying to figure out a way to be with them.
Incredibly generous, when she worked at Gateway Market, if there was food left over after an event that she had catered, she would personally drop it off to the Central Iowa Homeless Shelter.
Her favorite food was her mom’s roast beef, mashed potatoes and deviled eggs, so much so that when she was flying back to Colorado, she called the airlines and asked if she could bring a gallon zip lock bag in her purse, with a whole roast and mashed potatoes in it. They said the roast was fine but denied the mashed potatoes. I bet the airlines had never had a request like that before :)
Saralynn lived hard and loved hard. We are loving her hard now, and through eternity until we stand there in front of her again and prepare ourselves for that powerful/meaningful/loving hug.
Saralynn leaves to mourn her passing: her father and mother, Dennis (whom, since the day she could talk, always referred to him as “Her Pookie”) and Mary Kay (Halliburton) Seward; siblings, Annamarie "Annie" (Tim) Schneider, Dennis Seward, Jr. “DJ” and Derek Seward; her significant other, Jeremy Purdy; her grandmother, Dorothy Halliburton; and her miniature Yorkie, Lilly and kitty cat, Irie.
Also her nieces, Chandler Winne and Bailey Desio; nephews, Beckett Schneider and Parker Seward; Aunt Sandra (Seward) and Uncle Bob Price, Aunt Sharon Seward, Aunt Marilyn (Halliburton) Lloyd, Uncle Tommy and Aunt Lucy Halliburton, Aunt Teresa (Halliburton) and Uncle Steve Jones, Aunt Susan Halliburton, Aunt Judy Halliburton, Aunt Brenda (Halliburton) and Uncle Jay Strauss; along with multiple cousins.
Saralynn is preceded in death by her grandparents, Thomas Halliburton, Floyd and Lucille Seward; Aunt Vicky Halliburton; and Uncle Joe Lloyd.
"SHE'S DANCING IN HEAVEN WITH THE ANGELS"
Amy (Morris) Janssen
07/26/2016
So sorry to hear of the loss of Saralynn. It seemed I would always bump into her in such random places. The world is truly small and has lost a beautiful person. Your family is in my thoughts an prayers.
Alisa (Phillips) Olson
07/26/2016
My crib-mate, literally, my best friend, my wild side...forever in my heart and always a part of my life.
Dan and Diane Goering
07/26/2016
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Saralynn. We hold your whole family in our prayers and in our hearts.
Michelle (Leih) Grismore
07/26/2016
I am so sorry for your loss of SaraLynn. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
With Much Love
Michlelle
Kelly Kramer
07/26/2016
The world has definitely lost a ray of sunshine. Just know it will be forever shining down on us from above. Rest in peace beautiful girl. I will miss the hugs, kisses and wonderful smile you always had. Most of all the contagious laugh.....Love you and I will miss you.
Steve Gray
07/26/2016
May all of the love that Saralynn shared with the world find its way back to comfort those who loved her in return.
Julie (Leih) Backstrom
07/26/2016
My heart aches for all of you, you are like family to me. And the greatest neighbors ever! SL was such a happy girl and had an infectious smile. So many memories....... Love to you all.