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Roald W. Selness

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Birth	:	24 Jul 1924 Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Nov 2010 Mabel, Fillmore County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newellton, Tensas Parish, USA
Coordinate	:	32.1132584, -91.2278137
Description	:	MABEL — Roald W. Selness, 86, of Mabel, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010, of natural causes, at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel. Roald was born July 24, 1924, on the family farm in Highland Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa, to Thomas and Caroline (Haukedahl) Selness. He attended Grendeland School and graduated from the Spring Grove High School. In 1949 he married LaVonne Skaaren. They lived on the farm until 1975, when they moved to Mabel. He farmed his whole life, and much of it with his nephew, Bert. Roald enjoyed working in the woods and going on fishing trips... Read More	MABEL — Roald W. Selness, 86, of Mabel, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010, of natural causes, at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel. Roald was born July 24, 1924, on the family farm in Highland Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa, to Thomas and Caroline (Haukedahl) Selness. He attended Grendeland School and graduated from the Spring Grove High School. In 1949 he married LaVonne Skaaren. They lived on the farm until 1975, when they moved to Mabel. He farmed his whole life, and much of it with his nephew, Bert. Roald enjoyed working in the woods and going on fishing trips with friends. He loved league bowling and tournaments. He was a lifetime member of the Highland Lutheran Church. Roald is survived by his wife, LaVonne of Mabel; a son, Robert (Lynn); a daughter, Rebecca (Edward) Stanton of Ft. Bragg, Calif.; grandchildren, Elsa Stanton, and Forest and Meadow Selness; a sister, Ruth Ganrud of Loveland, Colo.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Paul, Edward and Harold; and two sisters, Anna Selness and Martha Henzler. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, at the Highland Lutheran Church in rural Spring Grove, with the Rev. David Andreae officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, at the Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel, and one hour prior to services at the church. Post-Bulletin Rochester, MN Friday, November 12, 2010

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Roald W. Selness's memorial is located at: Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newellton, Tensas Parish, USA.
When did Roald W. Selness death?
Roald W. Selness death on 10 Nov 2010 in Mabel, Fillmore County, Minnesota, USA
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Latitude: 32.1132584
Longitude: -91.2278137

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas Edward Selness

(1873 - 1959)

Caroline Ragndine Haukedahl Selness

(1884 - 1948)

Spouse

LaVonne Arlys Skaaren Selness

(1929 - 2020)

Siblings

Edward T. Selness

(1915 - 1990)

Martha Elizabeth Selness Henzler

(1917 - 2007)

Anna Caroline Selness

(1918 - 1987)

Paul C. Selness

(1920 - 1946)

Harold Sever Selness

(1922 - 2002)

Ruth Eleanore Selness Ganrud

(1928 - 2020)

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