Wylie C Echelbarger

Wylie Chase Echelbarger was born on February 7, 1928, in Lynnwood, WA, to Leo and Helen Echelbarger. He died December 7, 2014, in Wenatchee, WA. Wylie grew up in Lynnwood, WA, along with eight siblings. He graduated from Edmonds High School and then worked for the family business delivering oil within the community. On July 12, 1949, he married Jo Anne Gordon. They had five beautiful children, and eventually moved to Winthrop, WA. Jo Anne passed away on June 8, 1982. After working in the family business, Wylie began working for the Echelbarger/Keeler Company. After moving to Winthrop, he went to work for the U.S. Forest Service. After retiring from the Forest Service, he worked for multiple local Wenatchee lumber companies until he retired at the age of 82. He served many years with the Lynnwood Elks, a fraternal organization, eventually earning the title of Exalted Ruler (“Exhausted Rooster,” as Wylie fondly called himself), during which time he oversaw the building of a new Elks Club facility in Lynnwood. Wylie was a loyal, committed man who loved his family and friends deeply. He was a hard worker, and yet saved time for the things he enjoyed most in life, such as woodworking, baseball, the Seahawks, and a good political conversation. On June 4, 1983, Wylie married Juanita Ebe (Johnson), and they blended their families to include nine children. They lived in E. Wenatchee and Naches, WA, and eventually settled permanently in the home they built together in E. Wenatchee in 1996. Wylie is survived by his wife of 31 years, Juanita Echelbarger; siblings Dean and Alan Echelbarger, and Jeanne Hensler; children Anne (Kenneth) Erickson, Steven (Denise) Echelbarger, Thomas (Leslie) Echelbarger, and Victoria Davies; step-children Cynthia Woody, David Ebe, Lisa Blair, and Susan McKee; special “daughter” Mary Lee; 24 grandchildren, and 28 great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Helen Echelbarger; brothers Donald, Kent, Stanley, and Dale Echelbarger, sister Shirley Keeler; and daughter Suzzanne Albright. Wylie was deeply committed to his faith and his love for God, and he lived his life as a true reflection of Christ. Wylie knew where he would be spending eternity, and his family eagerly anticipates the day they will all be joined together again. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Park in the mausoleum in E. Wenatchee. Viewing will be at Jones & Jones – Betts Memorial Chapel in Wenatchee on Thursday, December 11, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The family would love to have you express your thoughts and memories on the online guestbook at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements are by Jones & Jones – Betts Funeral Home, Wenatchee.

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Wylie C Echelbarger

February 7, 1928 - December 7, 2014