James A "Jim" Sellner (Sellner)
November 25, 1941 — January 19, 2013
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James “Jim” Sellner, 71 of Manchester formerly of Earlville, died January 19, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 23 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Noah Diehm. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 22 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Earlville where there will be a 7:00 pm Scripture Service. Additional visitation from 9:00 am – 10:00 am Wednesday at the funeral home prior to the Mass. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Earlville.
Jim was born November 25, 1941 in Dyersville, IA, the son of Andrew and Dorothy (Kelchen) Sellner. He served in the National Guard before taking over the family farm. On September 3, 1966, he was united in marriage to Carlyn Manternach at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cascade.
Jim spent all his life farming until his retirement in 2004. Jim enjoyed bowling, golf, playing cards, traveling, and riding on his 4-wheeler. He especially enjoyed nature and spending time with his family.
Jim is survived by his wife, Carlyn; six children, Angie (Keith) Mort of Fletcher, NC, Chris (Rhonda) Sellner of Swisher, Kurt Sellner of Cedar Rapids, Corey (Beth) Sellner of Marion, Scott (Nichole) Sellner of Cedar Rapids, and Amy Sellner of Aurora, IL.; seven grandchildren, Colin, Kyle, Carson, Miranda, Alaina, Aubrey and Paige Sellner; brothers and sisters, Germaine (Gib) Goedken of Dubuque, Irvin (Donna) Sellner of Earlville, Delores (Jim) Burkle of Earlville, Don (Bonnie) Sellner of Delaware, John (Ann) Sellner, of St. Paul, Mn, Carol (Merlin) Krapfl of Ryan, and David (Carol) Sellner of Dubuque, and brother-in-law, Ray Geistkemper of Dyersville.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Janita Sellner; and a sister, Mildred Geistkemper, and four nephews.
A special thank you to Regional Medical Hospice of Comfort.
Please sign the online guestbook for Jim at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
James “Jim” Sellner, 71 of Manchester formerly of Earlville, died January 19, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 23 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Noah Diehm. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 22 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Earlville where there will be a 7:00 pm Scripture Service. Additional visitation from 9:00 am – 10:00 am Wednesday at the funeral home prior to the Mass. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Earlville.
Jim was born November 25, 1941 in Dyersville, IA, the son of Andrew and Dorothy (Kelchen) Sellner. He served in the National Guard before taking over the family farm. On September 3, 1966, he was united in marriage to Carlyn Manternach at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cascade.
Jim spent all his life farming until his retirement in 2004. Jim enjoyed bowling, golf, playing cards, traveling, and riding on his 4-wheeler. He especially enjoyed nature and spending time with his family.
Jim is survived by his wife, Carlyn; six children, Angie (Keith) Mort of Fletcher, NC, Chris (Rhonda) Sellner of Swisher, Kurt Sellner of Cedar Rapids, Corey (Beth) Sellner of Marion, Scott (Nichole) Sellner of Cedar Rapids, and Amy Sellner of Aurora, IL.; seven grandchildren, Colin, Kyle, Carson, Miranda, Alaina, Aubrey and Paige Sellner; brothers and sisters, Germaine (Gib) Goedken of Dubuque, Irvin (Donna) Sellner of Earlville, Delores (Jim) Burkle of Earlville, Don (Bonnie) Sellner of Delaware, John (Ann) Sellner, of St. Paul, Mn, Carol (Merlin) Krapfl of Ryan, and David (Carol) Sellner of Dubuque, and brother-in-law, Ray Geistkemper of Dyersville.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Janita Sellner; and a sister, Mildred Geistkemper, and four nephews.
A special thank you to Regional Medical Hospice of Comfort.
Please sign the online guestbook for Jim at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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