Cleo L. Sellers, 96, a former resident of Sigourney, Iowa, passed away on September 14, 2016. He had been living with his daughter Pamela until April when he became a resident of Brookdale Westlake Hills Nursing home in Austin,Texas.
Cleo was born in Ollie, Iowa on the 21st of October,1919. He graduated from Delta High School and attended Iowa Success School in Ottumwa, Iowa. He married the love of his life, Jessie Kephart on December 31, 1938. They were married 66 years. They enjoyed bowling, golf, traveling, and especially ballroom dancing.
Cleo began working for the United States Post office in 1941. During World War II, he worked at the fleet post office in San Francisco, California. After the war he returned to Sigourney as a city and rural mail carrier and retired in 1983 after 42 years. He enjoyed woodworking; stained glass and watching his great-grandchildren participate in their activities. He was an active member of the Sigourney Christian Church and served as an Elder, Deacon, and Trustee. Cleo was a very proud World War II Veteran and became a charter member of the World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a member of the NALC, American Legion, and Elks.
Cleo was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jessie, his parents Lert and Ivy Sellers, and his sister, Eva Sellers Clark.
Cleo is survived by daughters, Pamela (Gary) Hildebrand of Austin, TX, and Debra (David) Walker of Kansas. He had five grandchildren, Melanie (Kevin) Locke, Meleia (Dale) Cox, Michelle Hildebrand of Texas and Jeffrey and James Walker from Kansas. He was very proud of his great-grandchildren: Kristin, Kamryn, River, Allison, and Terry.
Memorial donations may be given to Sigourney Christian Church, American Macular Degeneration Foundation, or the charity of your choice. The family of Cleo Sellers wishes to thank Dr. Allen Sonstein, and the nurses and staff of Brookdale Beckett Village and Brookdale Westlake Hills, in Austin TX.
There will be no funeral services but a Celebration of his Life will be held in August 2017. Cleo is being buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sigourney, Iowa.
Cleo was born in Ollie, Iowa on the 21st of October,1919. He graduated from Delta High School and attended Iowa Success School in Ottumwa, Iowa. He married the love of his life, Jessie Kephart on December 31, 1938. They were married 66 years. They enjoyed bowling, golf, traveling, and especially ballroom dancing.
Cleo began working for the United States Post office in 1941. During World War II, he worked at the fleet post office in San Francisco, California. After the war he returned to Sigourney as a city and rural mail carrier and retired in 1983 after 42 years. He enjoyed woodworking; stained glass and watching his great-grandchildren participate in their activities. He was an active member of the Sigourney Christian Church and served as an Elder, Deacon, and Trustee. Cleo was a very proud World War II Veteran and became a charter member of the World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a member of the NALC, American Legion, and Elks.
Cleo was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jessie, his parents Lert and Ivy Sellers, and his sister, Eva Sellers Clark.
Cleo is survived by daughters, Pamela (Gary) Hildebrand of Austin, TX, and Debra (David) Walker of Kansas. He had five grandchildren, Melanie (Kevin) Locke, Meleia (Dale) Cox, Michelle Hildebrand of Texas and Jeffrey and James Walker from Kansas. He was very proud of his great-grandchildren: Kristin, Kamryn, River, Allison, and Terry.
Memorial donations may be given to Sigourney Christian Church, American Macular Degeneration Foundation, or the charity of your choice. The family of Cleo Sellers wishes to thank Dr. Allen Sonstein, and the nurses and staff of Brookdale Beckett Village and Brookdale Westlake Hills, in Austin TX.
There will be no funeral services but a Celebration of his Life will be held in August 2017. Cleo is being buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sigourney, Iowa.
Cleo L. Sellers, 96, a former resident of Sigourney, Iowa, passed away on September 14, 2016. He had been living with his daughter Pamela until April when he became a resident of Brookdale Westlake Hills Nursing home in Austin,Texas.
Cleo was born in Ollie, Iowa on the 21st of October,1919. He graduated from Delta High School and attended Iowa Success School in Ottumwa, Iowa. He married the love of his life, Jessie Kephart on December 31, 1938. They were married 66 years. They enjoyed bowling, golf, traveling, and especially ballroom dancing.
Cleo began working for the United States Post office in 1941. During World War II, he worked at the fleet post office in San Francisco, California. After the war he returned to Sigourney as a city and rural mail carrier and retired in 1983 after 42 years. He enjoyed woodworking; stained glass and watching his great-grandchildren participate in their activities. He was an active member of the Sigourney Christian Church and served as an Elder, Deacon, and Trustee. Cleo was a very proud World War II Veteran and became a charter member of the World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a member of the NALC, American Legion, and Elks.
Cleo was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jessie, his parents Lert and Ivy Sellers, and his sister, Eva Sellers Clark.
Cleo is survived by daughters, Pamela (Gary) Hildebrand of Austin, TX, and Debra (David) Walker of Kansas. He had five grandchildren, Melanie (Kevin) Locke, Meleia (Dale) Cox, Michelle Hildebrand of Texas and Jeffrey and James Walker from Kansas. He was very proud of his great-grandchildren: Kristin, Kamryn, River, Allison, and Terry.
Memorial donations may be given to Sigourney Christian Church, American Macular Degeneration Foundation, or the charity of your choice. The family of Cleo Sellers wishes to thank Dr. Allen Sonstein, and the nurses and staff of Brookdale Beckett Village and Brookdale Westlake Hills, in Austin TX.
There will be no funeral services but a Celebration of his Life will be held in August 2017. Cleo is being buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sigourney, Iowa.
Cleo was born in Ollie, Iowa on the 21st of October,1919. He graduated from Delta High School and attended Iowa Success School in Ottumwa, Iowa. He married the love of his life, Jessie Kephart on December 31, 1938. They were married 66 years. They enjoyed bowling, golf, traveling, and especially ballroom dancing.
Cleo began working for the United States Post office in 1941. During World War II, he worked at the fleet post office in San Francisco, California. After the war he returned to Sigourney as a city and rural mail carrier and retired in 1983 after 42 years. He enjoyed woodworking; stained glass and watching his great-grandchildren participate in their activities. He was an active member of the Sigourney Christian Church and served as an Elder, Deacon, and Trustee. Cleo was a very proud World War II Veteran and became a charter member of the World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a member of the NALC, American Legion, and Elks.
Cleo was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jessie, his parents Lert and Ivy Sellers, and his sister, Eva Sellers Clark.
Cleo is survived by daughters, Pamela (Gary) Hildebrand of Austin, TX, and Debra (David) Walker of Kansas. He had five grandchildren, Melanie (Kevin) Locke, Meleia (Dale) Cox, Michelle Hildebrand of Texas and Jeffrey and James Walker from Kansas. He was very proud of his great-grandchildren: Kristin, Kamryn, River, Allison, and Terry.
Memorial donations may be given to Sigourney Christian Church, American Macular Degeneration Foundation, or the charity of your choice. The family of Cleo Sellers wishes to thank Dr. Allen Sonstein, and the nurses and staff of Brookdale Beckett Village and Brookdale Westlake Hills, in Austin TX.
There will be no funeral services but a Celebration of his Life will be held in August 2017. Cleo is being buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sigourney, Iowa.
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