Jack E. Day

Jack E. Day, 78, a 42 year Wenatchee resident and a 68 year Wenatchee area resident, longtime Rancher and Orchardist, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 2, 2011. He was born on January 20, 1932 at Benton City, Illinois to the late Edwin and Lena Day. At the age of 10, he moved with his mother and sister to Malaga. He attended Malaga Elementary School and Wenatchee High School. He graduated from Wenatchee High School in 1950. He entered the U.S. Coast Guard and served during the Korean Conflict. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Wenatchee and attended Wenatchee Valley College, where he studied business. He went to work at Rainier Bank in Wenatchee. He went to work with his step-father, Slim Gault, on his cattle ranch in Malaga and they later moved the cattle ranch to the Sleepy Hollow area. When the cattle business slowed, he had hay crops in full swing and hauled hay for two years. In the early 1970's, he planted an orchard on their property and also developed their own packing facilities. He was married to Joyce Marie Jackson on April 10, 1982 at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. They continued to make their home together in the Sleepy Hollow area. They continued to operate the orchards until he retired at the end of the 2006 season. Through this same time they also owned and operated "Day's Dandy Used Cars", located on Wenatchee Avenue for 21 years. Jack was also a talented vocalist and between the years of 1986 through 2002, he professionally recorded three Christian Cd's. Jack was a longtime member of Valley View Seventh-day Adventist Church in East Wenatchee. He loved his church family and enjoyed being a greeter. They has also been involved in Prison Ministry for seven years in the Monroe Prison System. He is survived by his wife, Joyce M. Day, Wenatchee; one son, Dan Day, Wenatchee; one daughter, Denise Day, Ellensburg, WA; step-son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Tonee Jackson, East Wenatchee; one sister and brother-in-law, Jerry and Marvin Hersel, Wenatchee and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one half brother, Joe Gault. A memorial service for Jack will be announced at a latter date. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Jack E. Day

January 20, 1932 - January 2, 2011