Shirley T. Seaton

Shirley T. (Jacobs) Seaton was born the day after Christmas, 1930, in Great Falls, Montana, to Ted and Mary Jacobs. Twelve years later she was gifted with her baby brother David, who has been a lifelong buddy and lives in Jardine with his amazing wife, Sue. Shirley started working at a young age and had an incredible work ethic. She traveled the world as a marketing whiz and always said it was easy to sell a good product when people believed in you. In 1970 she moved to a small historic cabin in Yellowstone Park as the vice-president of marketing and sales. She single-handledly raised three children and many stray kids who moved in. Shirley lived on the couch in the living room in the tiny cabin and made it fun for everyone, dancing every chance she got. Her children Scott (Jean Estey) Seaton of Gardiner, Susan (Warren) Johnson of Jardine, and Sandy (Scott) Sallee of Pine Creek are so grateful for her brave, positive, can-do attitude and passionate love of life. She always dressed beautifully and was joyful for every new experience. Shirley owned travel kiosks in grocery stores, sold travel insurance, was a real estate broker with Paradise Properties in Livingston, sold jewelry and antiques, designed brochures, and loved being an innovative entrepreneur. Shirley moved back to Emigrant in 2011 to be near her family and grandkids and great-grandkids. She lived independently on her own terms at Emigrant and was still working at the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce, meeting and charming new people, until two weeks ago when she experienced a sudden illness. Heaven gained a rare gem September 1, 2016. Shirley’s family is taking her ashes to the sands of Maui this winter where she loved to listen to the ocean and feel the sunshine. In lieu of flowers, gifts, or a formal service, please just wish Shirley a huge ALOHA on her next big adventure.