Joseph F. Seabeck

Joseph Francis Seabeck passed away on January 29, 2015 due to complications from a long illness. Joe was born on March 24, 1931 in Omaha Nebraska, to Leonard and Margaret Seabeck. His family moved to Yakima WA, where he graduated from Marquette High School in 1948. He served in the United States Army for 3 years and was stationed in Germany. After his discharge from the Army, he returned to Yakima where he met Elaine Mae Stewart who would be the love of his life. They were married in Yakima on February 19, 1954. Joe began his career in the Title Insurance business with Pioneer National Title Insurance Company in Yakima and was later transferred to the office in Pasco. He has lived in Wenatchee since he moved his family here In the fall of 1962 when he was promoted to branch Manager. In 1972 he joined with other business associates to form the locally owned Land Title Company Inc. Joe served as manager, President and Chairmen of the Board to Land Title until his retirement in April of 1996. He served as the president of Washington Land Title Association and Wenatchee Golf & Country Club. He served on local boards of the Lions Club, Rotary, Chamber of Commerce and the Wenatchee Housing Authority. He also enjoyed membership in the Wenatchee Elks, Applarians, “Yellow Hats” and P.O. Kerr. He was recently awarded the life time achievement award for the Washington Land Title Insurance Association. He was a 50 year member of the Wenatchee Golf & Country Club and was awarded an honorary lifetime membership. Of his many loves were his wife, family, God and the Catholic Church. He was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church and rarely missed a weekly service. He was an avid golfer and he and Elaine enjoyed playing and socializing in tournaments around the state. He was known to occasionally golf with the “Lord”. He is preceded in death by Elaine, his wife of 56 years. He is survived by his children; son John and wife, Susan; daughter Carol and her husband Tim Addington; daughter Diane and husband Andy Parker; and son Robert and his wife Victoria. Joe has 9 grandchildren and one great granddaughter and one on the way. The family would like to express their sincere thanks for the care and kindness that Dr. Julie Smith and the nurses and staff of the 3rd and 4th floor of the Wenatchee Valley Medical Center gave him over the many years of treatment. There is a Rosary scheduled for Friday at 7:00PM in the small chapel at Holy Apostles Church. The funeral service for Joseph will be held at Holy Apostles Church in East Wenatchee at 11:00AM, on Saturday February 7, 2015. Following the service, friends of Joe and his family are invited to join in a Celebration of Life at the Wenatchee Golf & Country Club from 12:30PM to 2:30PM. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ronald McDonald House of Seattle, 5130 40th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105, in Joe’s honor. Please express your thoughts and memories on the online guest book at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements are by Jones & Jones-Betts Funeral Home.

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Joseph F. Seabeck

March 24, 1931 - January 29, 2015