He was born to Caroline and Alan Terry Stebbins on July 3rd, 1939 in Leavenworth, WA. Fred attended all 12 grades at Leavenworth School. He then pursued a bachelor’s degree from Central Washington University. After graduating college, he started a lifelong career in insurance adjusting. He was the manager of Crawford & Company for 35 years.
In 1961 Fred and his wife, Karen, were married in Leavenworth and relocated to Seattle where they lived for 10 years. They had two children, Kristin and Jeff, before moving to Yakima which has been their permanent home.
Fred had a real passion for sports and coaching kids; instilling in them a confidence to do their best.
He was a member of the Yakima Rotary until retiring in 1996. He belonged to the Yakima Country Club where he enjoyed many years of golf. He attended Yakima Four Square Church.
Frederick was predeceased by his father, Alan Terry Stebbins, his mother Caroline Johnson Stebbins, and his older sisters Darlene Dennis and Joyce Kopp. His family was his greatest love. He is survived by his wife Karen, his daughter Kristin Stebbins Gilmore, his son and daughter-in-law Jeff and Paula Stebbins, grandchildren Quinn Stebbins, Shelby Gilmore, and Skye Gilmore, and step-grandchild Ashley Butler. His family members will all miss him more than words can say.
A celebration of life will be scheduled in the spring.
We will miss Fred dearly, but we are so grateful for the time we had to spend with him. We will always feel his presence in our hearts. To leave a memory for the family please visit keithandkeith.com.
