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William Sherman Sells

Birth	:	28 Aug 1919 New Hartford, Butler County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	30 Nov 2003 Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Russell Cemetery, Craigsville, Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.2957993, -80.6600037
Description	:	William "Bill" Sells, age 84, of Hampton, Iowa and formerly of Clarksville, Iowa, was born August 28, 1919, in New Hartford, Iowa, the son of William and Emma Jane Ackerson Sells. He received his education in the New Hartford school. Bill was united in marriage with Hilda DeGroote on April 10, 1941, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. The couple first lived in Waterloo, where he worked at Rath Packing Co. and John Deere Tractor Co. They later moved to New Hartford and Clarksville. Bill had operated his own TV repair shop and worked with Walter Perkins in Clarksville. He worked at... Read More	William "Bill" Sells, age 84, of Hampton, Iowa and formerly of Clarksville, Iowa, was born August 28, 1919, in New Hartford, Iowa, the son of William and Emma Jane Ackerson Sells. He received his education in the New Hartford school. Bill was united in marriage with Hilda DeGroote on April 10, 1941, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. The couple first lived in Waterloo, where he worked at Rath Packing Co. and John Deere Tractor Co. They later moved to New Hartford and Clarksville. Bill had operated his own TV repair shop and worked with Walter Perkins in Clarksville. He worked at Shield Bantam in Waverly for 32 years where he was a Final Inspector in Quality Control. Bill and Hilda moved to Hampton in November, 2001. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Clarksville. Bill enjoyed playing softball on the Shield Bantam team. He liked to spend time woodworking on crafts in his home. He liked to bake and cook for the family and enjoyed watching and feeding the squirrels near their home. Bill died Sunday, November 30, 2003, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, Iowa of natural causes. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Hilda Sells who died August 20, 2002; his parents; thirteen siblings and a son-in-law, Dan Muller. Bill is survived by one son, Bill (Deb) Sells, Jr., Iowa Falls, Iowa; three daughters, Donna (Fred) Kelm, Clarksville, Iowa; Mary (Merlin) Hibner, Garner, Iowa; Linda (Dan) Brammer, Hampton, Iowa; fourteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. Funeral Services were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 3, 2003, at St. John Lutheran Church, Clarksville, Iowa with Pastor David Nelson officiating. Organist was Lois Roose. Vocalist Dawn Simons sang "Heaven Is Sounding Sweeter" and "One Day At A Time." Congregational Hymns were "Old Rugged Cross" and "Amazing Grace." Honorary Casketbearers were Joe Sell, Vicki Putney, Bayly Bucknell and Sherri Freiberg. Casketbearers were David Kelm, Britain Bucknell, Kelly Muller, Lori Backer, Jeff Muller, Jodi Oldenburger, Teresa Shaw and Jeremy Sells. Interment was in Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Iowa. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, Clarksville, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family.

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William Sherman Sells's memorial is located at: Russell Cemetery, Craigsville, Nicholas County, USA.
When did William Sherman Sells death?
William Sherman Sells death on 30 Nov 2003 in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William Sherman Sells's memorial?
Latitude: 38.2957993
Longitude: -80.6600037

Family Members:

Parent

(unknow - unknow)

Spouse

Hilda DeGroote Sells

(1924 - 2002)

Siblings

(unknow - unknow)

Howard Edward Sells

(1895 - 1974)

(unknow - unknow)

Charles Lee “Charlie” Sells

(1900 - 1967)

(unknow - unknow)

Dorothy Faith Sells Howe

(1904 - 1985)

(unknow - unknow)

Children

Donna Lee Sells Kelm

(1941 - 2020)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Russell Cemetery
Craigsville, Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2957993, -80.6600037

2. Buckle Cemetery
Craigsville, Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2960720, -80.6596530

3. Curtin Cemetery
Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2809982, -80.6334991

4. Creasy Cemetery
Beaver, Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3279050, -80.6656340

5. Alderson Baptist Church Cemetery
Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3268950, -80.6735940

6. Craigsville Cemetery
Craigsville, Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3325080, -80.6548930

7. Mountain Trail Memorial Cemetery
Craigsville, Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3143997, -80.6138992

8. Ward Road Cemetery
Nettie, Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2738991, -80.7080994

9. Joseph Bryant Cemetery
Canvas, Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2667496, -80.7143602

10. Powers Cemetery
Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3372002, -80.6183090

11. Taylor Cemetery
Fenwick, Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2510986, -80.6149979

12. Denna Cemetery
Richwood, Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2773300, -80.5860500

13. West Virginia Memorial Gardens
Calvin, Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3391370, -80.7150840

14. Fleming's Cemetery
Cottle, Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3518867, -80.6141968

15. Little Union Church Cemetery
Calvin, Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3442700, -80.7237000

16. Mullens Cemetery
Calvin, Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3574982, -80.7052994

17. Downtain Chapel Cemetery
Nettie, Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2307500, -80.7013300

18. Lambert Cemetery
Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3683014, -80.6793976

19. Harrison Groves Family Cemetery
Canvas, Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2838650, -80.7539100

20. Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
Nettie, Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2209464, -80.6862029

21. Blacks Chapel Cemetery
Camden on Gauley, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3668709, -80.6162567

22. Jake Hinkle Cemetery
Camden on Gauley, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3531570, -80.5876160

23. Hubbard Cemetery
Richwood, Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2609711, -80.5657196

24. Russell Cemetery
Coe, Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3304800, -80.5629300