Memorial

Delbert Leroy Selken age 85 died Sunday September 25, 2016 in his home. 
 
Service will be 11:00am Wednesday September 28, 2016 at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Visitation will be 4 to 7pm Tuesday September 27, 2016 at the Cedar Memorial Chapel Stateroom. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. 
 
Surviving is his wife Betty; children Cristy (Tom) Cornally of Cedar Falls and Michael (Mildred) Selken of Cedar Rapids; a grandson Patrick Cornally of New York; 2 step-grandchildren Maria Cristina Atehortua and Maria Alejandra Atehortua both of Barranquilla, Columbia; He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Raymond Selken and Leona Bottema. 
 
Delbert was born March 7, 1931 in Benton County, Iowa. He was the son of Willie and Anna Oehlerich Selken. He worked and retired from Rockwell Collins for 35 years. On November 27, 1952 Delbert and Betty Neve were united in marriage in LaPort City, Iowa.
 
Delbert’s family and work were his life’s passion. Delbert was a Boy Scout leader for many years and he enjoyed helping his friends and neighbors, touring the John Deere Tractor Plants, Tractor Shows and Boating.
 
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend and will be missed dearly by those closest to him.