Maynard Selsvold

Maynard Selsvold, long time resident of Mankato, died Wednesday, October 4, 2006, at Immanuel St. Josephs Hospital at the age of 95.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2006 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Rapidan with Rev. John Hagen officiating. Burial will be in Minneopa Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at Mankato Mortuary and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

Maynard was born June 13, 1911 in Freedom Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, the son of Anna Vik (Larson) and John Selsvold. They moved to Iowa and then rural Truman, Minnesota where he farmed with his father until 1932. He served in the Sixth Infantry Division of the Army during World War II, with major combat in New Guinea. Malaria brought him back to the United States when he then married Clarene Widmann on April 9, 1945. They made their home in Mankato since 1950. He worked as a custom cabinet maker. After Clarenes death in 1979, he enjoyed traveling throughout the western United States, fishing, reading and keeping up with current events.

Maynard is survived by his daughters, Charlene Selsvold, of San Diego, CA, Patti Tryhus (Steve) of Rapidan, MN, and son Kenton Selsvold, (Crystal) of St. Charles, MO, and grandchildren, Jason Veneman, Peder and John Tryhus, and Brianna Selsvold.

Maynard was preceded in death by his wife, Clarene, one brother Ernest, and one sister, Clara.