Obituary of Edwin Sellman

Edwin John Sellman died on February 9, 2008 at Grace Manor, Burlington, Colorado at the age of 93 years, 3 months, and 22 days. He was born on October 18, 1914 in Hooper, Nebraska, the sixth of six children born to William and Adeline Sellman. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith as an infant at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hooper. In 1920, when he was five, the family moved to the farm 2 miles west of Kanorado. He attended grade school at the small one-room school ½ miles north of the farm and graduated from Kanorado High School in 1932. He was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Burlington, Colorado where he was a faithful member the rest of his life. He took over the family farm after the death of his father in 1954 and lived there, making his living by farming until he sold the place in 2004. He was married to Mary Rose Rico on March 12, 1957. She preceded him in death in 1984. He enjoyed bowling and won many trophies and awards. He also enjoyed dancing, playing cards and traveling. Until recently, he spent the winters at a second home in Mesa, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his mother in 1952, his father in 1954, his wife in 1984, his sister Martha in 1945, and his four brothers; Theodore (Ted) in 1987, Clarence (Connie) in 1994, Paul in 1996, Howard (Sam) in 1997 and a nephew, Frank Sellmanand Myrna Sellman in 1956. He is survived by two sister-in-laws, Nita of Burlington and June of Denver; four nieces, Alice Stahlecker of Rocky Ford, Corinne (Corky) Thulin and her husband Eldon of Grand Island, Nebraska, Erma Boland of Burlington and Marcalee ( Marcy) of Kanorado and one nephew, Allen Sellman of Omaha, Nebraska as well as many grand nieces, nephews and many friends. Visitation services for Mr. Sellman were held on Thursday, February 14, 2008, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Love Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Viergutz officiating. Memorial services will be held at a later date, with inurnment to follow at the Fairview Cemetery, Burlington, Colorado. Memorial service for Mr. Sellman was held on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 10:00 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Bill Viergutz officiating. Inurnment followed at the Fairview Cemetery in Burlington. Memorials may be made in his name to the Trinity Lutheran Church, 338 7th Street, Burlington, Colorado 80807 or to the Kanorado Senior Center, 212 Main, Kanorado, Kansas 67741 where he enjoyed many meals and the company of friends.