Seymour Raffety, 89, of Grinnell, formerly of Lacrosse, Wisconsin, died on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Mayflower Community Health Care Center in Grinnell. A private family graveside service will be held at Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell. A public memorial service with military honors will be held at a later date. Memorials may be designated to the Seymour Raffety Memorial Fund to benefit local organizations and mailed in care of the Smith Funeral Home, PO Box 368, Grinnell, Iowa 50112. Memories and condolences may be shared with his family online at www.smithfh.com.