June 27, 1928 - October 11, 2024
Neil Charles Selchow
Survived by children, Wanda Hagen (Tom Barna) and Mark (Rochelle Casey); grandchildren, Paul Hagen (Tammy), Eric Hagen, Ryan Casey, Nicole (Dennis) Barnholtz and Brandon Casey; great-grandchildren, Justin, Ryan, Darin, Nicholas and Alexander Hagen; sister, JoAnn LaPlante; brother-in-law, Vern Brelje; nieces, nephews and many friends.
Preceded in death by wife and “bestest friend” of 62 years, Dorothy (Brelje) Selchow; parents, Herman and Lillian Selchow; brother, Eugene “Gene” Selchow; other family and friends.
Neil was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod and a member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Richfield for the last 55 years. A man of very strong faith with absolute knowledge of his “path” after his stay on earth. He was committed to Christian Education as well, sending his children to Parochial schools and Lutheran High School of Minneapolis.
Neil served honorably in the Army during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge as a Staff Sergeant E-6, he attended and graduated from Minnesota School of Business as an accountant, retiring from Cargill, Inc., after 38+ years of service. Not one to sit for long, he began working for Martin Luther Manor in Bloomington as a van driver for the adult Day Center the following 19 years.
Neil had a lifelong love of baseball - playing and coaching for many years. His most endearing quality while coaching was one simple rule: If you come to practice, you’ll be playing in the game. This approach to kids playing sports was appreciated by players and their parents alike. He loved gardening with a very green thumb, as confirmed by the fact that he could seemingly take a dead stick, shove it into the ground, and sure enough the next year it would begin to grow.
In their retirement years, Neil and Dorothy loved to travel to visit friends and family - from Europe to South America to Asia, many points within the United States and North America. Neil and Dorothy sponsored exchange students from Taiwan for their senior year in high school who lovingly called them “Grandpa and Grandma Minnesota”.
Funeral Service
Saturday, November 2, 2024
11:00AM
Visitation 1 hour prior
Mt Calvary Lutheran Church
6541 16th Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423
Graveside Service
Saturday, November 2, 2024
1:30PM
Sunset Cemetery
2250 St Anthony Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Wanda and Mark. The memories I have of your parents warm my heart. They survived and many sleepovers were had and the late nights coming in from games and dances. They love and faith was shown in all they did. My prayers are with you.
Neil always seemed happy and easy going. He was easy to be around. I did not get to spend as much time with him as I would have liked but I am blessed by the time we did spend. Our last time together I got sick and ended up with COVID, by the time I got home and got tested Neil had already been diagnosed with COVID and had to go to the hospital. I felt really bad about that. Neil had a strong faith that he and his wife passed on to their children. I feel confident that Neil is with The Lord and at peace. My condolences to his family and friends. May you find solace from His Holy Spirit.