Alvin L. Selland, 87, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the Maple Heights Senior Living Center in Hiawatha, Kansas. He was born on July 28, 1927 in rural Willis, Kansas the son of Lars and Pauline Peterson Selland Jr. Alvin graduated from Everest High School in 1944. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII after being drafted. Alvin was a farmer and stockman, farming with his father and sons. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church were he was baptized, confirmed and served on the church council. On August 22, 1953 he married Ruth Ann Jacobson at the Zion Lutheran Church in Everest, Kansas. She survives of the home. Other survivors include three sons, Wesley (Julie) Selland of Everest, Kansas, Stanley (Debbie) Selland of Willis, Kansas and John Selland of Garden City, Missouri; one brother, Warren (Dorothy) Selland of Horton, Kansas; nine grandchildren, Jason (Jill) Selland, Jacob (Kristy) Selland, Jared (Laura) Selland, Melissa (Andrew) Mitchell, Joshua (Sarah) Selland, Rachel Selland, Isaac Selland, Tobias Selland and Joseph Selland; eight great grandchildren, Ben, Anna, Max, Bentley, Justin, Jaeden, Nevaeh and Harlee; numerous nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Daniel Paul Selland and brother-in-law, Lloyd Jacobson.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Zion Lutheran Church north of Everest, Kansas. The family will greet friends on Friday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton, Kansas. Burial will be at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alvin Selland memorial fund to be designated later and may be sent in care of the mortuary. A special message may be sent to the family at wwww.dishon-maple-chaney.com