A memorial inurnment service was held Feb. 7 at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Paonia, with Reverend Duane Daeke officiating.

Mr. Selk was born March 11, 1930, in Faibury, Neb., to John and Thelma (Glenn) Selk. He spent his childhood in Nebraska and California. He attended school in Ventura, Calif.

He married Roberta Orton on Nov. 6, 1954, in Las Vegas, Nev. They lived in Las Vegas for over 50 years before retiring and moving to Paonia six years ago.

Mr. Selk was a member of the Lutheran church, Lions Club and Elks Lodge. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed fishing, hunting and bowling. He worked for Los Prados Golf Course in Las Vegas after retiring from EG&G subcontractors for the Department of Energy.

Mr. Selk is survived by his wife, Roberta Selk of Paonia; three sons, John Selk of Paonia, Larry Selk and his wife Deborah of Las Vegas, Nev., and Terry Selk and his wife Faith of Elk Grove, Calif.; a daughter, Christine Potter of Paonia; a half-brother and his wife, Robert and Sherri Branch of Rogue River, Ore.; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; and a great-granddaughter on the way.

He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Selk.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 24, Delta, CO 81416, or Delta County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1111, Delta, CO 81416.

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Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory handled the arrangements.