Cynthia Harum

Cynthia “Cindy” Lea Harum, 64, of Wenatchee, WA, peacefully passed away on May 20, 2024 after a 15 year battle with cancer and a short battle with Covid. Cindy was born on May 18, 1960 to Jacqueline and Richard Stinson in Wenatchee’s Deaconess Hospital. After graduating from Eastmont High School in 1978, she went on to receive e a bachelors degree in Business and Finance at Eastern Washington University. After her college graduation, she landed her first job in a bank in Spokane. She worked there for a short time, helping to put her husband through college, before moving back to Wenatchee following her husband Chet’s first job as a teacher. Cindy and her husband Chet have been together for 48 years and married for 43 of those years. At the age of 16, in 1976, she met Chet Harum, who was 17 at the time and they dated through the remainder of high school and college. They were wed in 1981, going on to have four children. Jaime Harum, Cayse Schultz, Adam Harum and Cory Oelfke. It had always been Cindy’s dream to have four children and to be a full-time mother to them since she was in grade school. She said she considered banking only as her back up job. When Cindy had her first child, she decided from that point on to dedicate her life to being the best wife, mother and grandmother that she could be. Cindy excelled at propping up all of her children, their spouses and grandchildren while supporting them through the many passions and difficulties of their lives. Whether that was through difficult situations or through exciting times, she unselfishly and successfully made it her mission to improve the lives of her family. Everyone would agree, she accomplished her life long dream. Cindy was a passionate writer and when she wasn’t filling her home with warmth and kindness, she could be found on her computer writing pieces that were published in a variety of ways. Hallmark even used her writing and artistic talents while publishing several cards that she wrote and illustrated. Whether it was Writers Digest or on-line writing competitions her work was highly respected, shared with thousands and published often. It should be noted that her research in alternative cancer treatments gave so many others hope where there was none. She herself when first diagnosed with stage four cancer over 15 years ago, was only given the slightest chance of surviving only months. At one point, early on, she was told she only had a 1% chance of surviving for more than 6 months. She simply did not accept that fate. Instead, using her research, she saved herself to live long enough to see her children get married and her grandchildren born. Her journey and methods were even published in a book about alternative cancer treatments, shared at an international cancer conference in France and offered to those who wanted to learn. Cindy was a highly intelligent and courageous individual. Cindy was a strong and determined person and did not accept that she would not be there for her family. Cindy was loved by so many people. She was so kind and caring towards everyone. She had many long lasting friendships and a strong faith. She was selected as an Apple Blossom Princess in 1978 where the entire community embraced her. Whether it was a someone she just met or someone who knew her for along time, she was kind to all. She had a compassion and love for life that inspired everyone she came into contact with. So many people have shared how wonderful Cindy made them feel and how much they will miss her. She was blessed to lead such a amazing life and share such great love for and from her family. Cindy was predeceased by her mother Jacqueline Stinson and father Richard Stinson. She is survived by her sister Linda Gall, her husband Chet Harum, her daughter and grandson Jaime Harum (Landon), her daughter, son in law and grandchildren Cayse Shultz, Andy Shultz (Malcolm and Griffin), her son and daughter in law Adam Harum, Sophia Stephens, and her daughter and son in law Cory Oelfke, Joe Oelfke. The family requests that all flowers and notes are sent to her home. As per her wish, there will be a small private graveside service with her family.

Cynthia Harum

May 18, 1960 - May 20, 2024