Alma Elizabeth Sellar

Alma E. Sellar, 83, a 60 year Wenatchee and East Wenatchee resident, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, September 27, 2011 at River West in Wenatchee, following an extended illness. She was born on March 18, 1928 at Pierre, South Dakota, the daughter of the late Walter and Emma (Ilei) Mann. She grew up and attended school in Pierre, South Dakota. When she was 16, she moved with her family to Cashmere. She graduated from Cashmere High School in 1946. She went to work in the theater in Cashmere and while working, she met George L. Sellar. They were later married on January 8, 1948 in Wenatchee, where they made their first home together. A short time afterward, they moved to East Wenatchee. She worked as an Apple Packer at various fruit warehouses and continued to pack apples up until 1981. Her husband, George, became a Washington State Senator in 1970 and served his full term up until the time of his death in December of 2000. Alma was a 55 year member of the Wenatchee First United Methodist Church and was a part of the Mary Ruth Circle. She especially enjoyed her grandchildren, great grandchildren, baking, cooking and was known for the "best chocolate chip cookies". She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kathy & Steve Warrington, Spokane; her sister, Mary Jennings, Pierre, SD; four grandchildren, April Pierce, Amy Sartain, Steven Warrington and Molly Warrington all of Spokane and 5 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Senator George Sellar, their son, Randy Sellar in 1972, three sisters, Julie Aspaas, Eilen Kapucinski and Gertrude Tildon and two brothers, James and Albert Mann. A Service of Commemoration will be held on Friday, September 30th at 10:00 a.m. at the Wenatchee First United Methodist Church, 941 Washington Street, with Pastor Kel Groseclose officiating. Concluding services and the interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. You are invited to view her tribute online and leave memories at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com . Those who wish may make memorial donations in her name to the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Alma Elizabeth Sellar

March 18, 1928 - September 27, 2011