Sallee Lorain (Beckstead) Brumbaugh
Obituary
Sallee Brumbaugh was born in Hollywood, California and grew up just north on a farm in Gustine. She graduated from Occidental College and took her first teaching job in Monterey.
It was in Monterey where she met her husband Bob Brumbaugh, who was attending the Defense Language Institute. After getting married in Monterey, they moved to Alaska where Bob was assigned to an army post. They eventually settled in Ben Lomond, CA where they raised their four children and where Sallee lived for the past 65 years.
Besides being a Mom, Sallee was the president of the local school board, a Hall of Fame member of the SLVHS athletic boosters and secretary for the Santa Cruz Minerals & Gem Society.?
Sallee enjoyed long trips with Bob in their RV, including an annual trip to Quartzsite, AZ for a rock show.? Sallee was also a core member of a Water Aerobics group and Quail Hollow teacher's groups, which she lunched with monthly, to her great enjoyment.
Sallee is survived by her children, Craig, Kurt, Matt and Sallee Ann and seven granddaughters and two great granddaughters.
We will miss you.
Published in Press Banner · December 21, 2023