Obituary of Rudolph "Rudy" Selin

Rudolph "Rudy" Leroy Selin of Camrose, formerly of East Hay Lakes, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the age of 93 years. Rudy Selin was born on June 27, 1923 on his grandparents' farm east of Hay Lakes, Alberta. He was the eldest of six children born to Walter and Hildur Selin. He attended school at Swan Hills and then worked on the family farm. He married Vivan Driedger of Camrose on April 16, 1958. They had two children, Melvin and Lori. Rudy established a mixed farm that included dairy, beef, hogs and grain. Rudy and Vivian retired to Camrose in the fall of 1995 and still maintained close ties to the farm and community. Rudy was calm, kind and patient, and worked hard on the farm. He was a handyman and could fix anything. He liked to tell stories and kept us all connected to the past. He enjoyed socializing with neighbours and friends. He especially enjoyed dancing to old time music and often shoved the kitchen table out of the way and danced until the wee hours of the morning. He was an original member of the Camrose Rose City Swingers Square Dance Club. Rudy and Vivian belonged to the Good Sam Club, travelling to many campgrounds in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 58 years, Vivian; his son Melvin and his wife Charlene and their two children, Zachary and Joshua, of East Hay Lakes, AB; his daughter Lori and her husband Cal and their two children, Jordan and Kelsey, of Beaumont, AB; his sister Ruby Tymchuk and her husband John of Coquitlam, BC; and his sister-in-laws, Frances Selin of Camrose, AB and Ivie Selin of Drayton Valley, AB. He was predeceased by his siblings, Bernard, James, Norman and Annie Erickson. He also leaves to mourn many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A funeral service was held on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from Wilhelmina Lutheran Church near Hay Lakes, Alberta with Rev. Ron Chetney officiating. Memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to Wilhelmina Lutheran Church or to the charity of one's choice.