Alvin J. Seyster

Alvin J. "Butch" Seyster Wenatchee, WA Long-time Wenatchee, WA resident, Alvin J. "Butch" Seyster, 81, orchardist, athlete, small business owner and long-time Mission Ridge ski instructor, died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on August 30, 2016. He was born August 29, 1935, in Wenatchee, WA, to the late Alvin O. and Dorothy Seyster. He attended Wenatchee High School, Wenatchee Valley College and Washington State University, pursuing his interests in auto mechanics, agriculture, football and boxing. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1956 and honorably served at U.S. Naval Air Station,North Island, San Diego, CA. After managing the family orchard, he and his father purchased a retail vending machine service. He proudly renamed it S and S Vending, and later, developed a wholesale business as well. He retired in 2012 after 43 years. Butch started skiing as a young boy. He made Mission Ridge Ski Resort his second home. He proudly became a certified ski instructor and taught ski lessons for over 47 years. He participated in many community organizations and events, including holiday volunteer for mail delivery, Wenatchee Swim and Tennis Club, Centipede Dance Club, and Wenatchee Valley YMCA. He strongly supported the Kids Club at the Ridge, The Hospital Guild and the PAC. He and his beloved wife, Jolly Ann, celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary January 4th of this year. In addition to his wife, survivors include his son, Tim Seyster (Cindy); and daughter, Jill Sernoffsky (Jerry), both of East Wenatchee; grandchildren: Morgan Griffin (Josh), T.J. Seyster (Berta), Devin Sernoffsky, Niki Seyster; great-grandchildren: Ben, Nick and John; sisters, Margaret Delabarre of Bellevue, WA, Dorothy Landin of East Wenatchee, WA and Sarah Sessions of Bellingham, WA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Susan Maughan. A Memorial Service will be held at Columbia Grove Covenant Church, 19 McElmurry Lane, East Wenatchee, WA, on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Tim Wilbur officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the SOS Fund at Mission Ridge, which provides ski lessons and equipment for kids in need. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee, WA.

Alvin J. Seyster

August 29, 1935 - August 30, 2016