Harvey Melvin Seat

Harvey Melvin Seat Wenatchee, WA Harvey Melvin Seat, 75 years old, of Wenatchee, WA, went to see our Lord on December 10, 2011. He passed away with family and friends by his side in the comforting care of staff at Central Washington Hospital, Wenatchee, WA, after his battle with cancer. Harvey was born August 6, 1936, in Seattle, WA, to Lawrence Rothwell Seat and Beulah Mae (Hoskins) Seat. Harvey spent his early childhood growing up in the Duvall and Seattle, WA area. In 2nd grade, his family moved to Kellogg, ID, for a short time, returning to Seattle, where Harvey attended James Adams Jr. High and Lincoln High School. Prior to graduating, Harvey joined the U.S. Army in December 1954, spending 15 months in Korea during the Korean War. He returned home in 1957, to Edmonds, WA. There, he met and married Carol (Akin) Seat on November 13, 1959. They were married 52 years. After a lay-off from Boeing, Harvey and Carol moved to Entiat, WA and soon their son Michael Harvey Seat was born. Later, the family moved back to Seattle, where they welcomed their daughter, Cindy Jo Lynn (Seat) Johnston. The Seats relocated back to Entiat in 1970. Harvey worked for the Ardenvoir Lumber Mill and was elected as Union President by his co-workers, until it closed in 1980, which prompted a move to Seattle for the next 10 years. Harvey became a truck driver for Redmore Corporation, finally retiring from Selland Construction in Wenatchee. Harvey and Carol remained in the Wenatchee area until his death. Harvey had been a member of the Lyons Club in Entiat, a volunteer for the Entiat Food Bank, and in his retirement, he worked part-time for Kia. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, rebuilding old cars and was a major Mariners and football fan. Harvey helped Carol remodel every home they ever lived in, of which there were many! Harvey is survived by his loving wife, Carol (Akin) Seat, whom he adored for 52 years; son, Michael Harvey Seat; daughter, Cindy Jo Lynn (Seat) Johnston; son-in-law, Steve Johnston; grandchildren, Sarah Johnston of Wenatchee; Ryan Johnston and Dana Gilbert of Burbank, CA; Carolanne Johnston of Wenatchee; Antonia Seat and Alaina Seat of Cashmere; dog, Arthur, 11 years; cat, Baby, 2 years; brother, Duane Seat of Yuma, AZ; and many nephews and nieces and a bounty of loving friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Viewing will be held December 14th, 2011 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m., with Services to be held Friday, December 16th, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., at Jones & Jones~Betts Funeral Hom

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Harvey Melvin Seat

August 6, 1936 - December 10, 2011