Selser, Charles Ray 1954-2014

SELSER, JOHNSON, LAMBERT, TANNER, DAWSON, SOTO, CLARK

Posted By: Ruth Maring - Volunteer
Date: 6/30/2014 at 11:04:30

Chuck Selser, 60, of Clinton, Iowa, passed away Saturday morning, June 14, 2014, at a place he dearly loved, while fishing on the Mississippi River near Elk River.

He was born Charles Ray Selser on June 4, 1954, at Louisiana, Missouri to James Edwin and Nancy Phyllis (Johnson) Selser. Chuck served his country in the United States Army for nearly eight years. He worked in the oil fields early in life and later was employed in the carnival business for many years as driving truck, operating rides and working wherever else he was needed.

He loved fishing, camping and time spent with family.

Surviving children, Edwin Selser and children, Zander and Laila of Davenport and Charles Selser of DeWitt; daughters, Pasha Lambert and children, Michilla, Kayla, and William, Jr. of Kansas City, Missouri, Sonja Tanner and children, Genevieve, Kwazi, Jr., Kahlief and an infant due in December of Charlotte, Iowa; Nancy Selser and children, Alex, Gabe, Jazmen and Joseph of LaMotte, Iowa; sisters, Sandy Dawson of Albany, Illinois, Penny Soto of DeWitt, Genny Clark of Fulton, Illinois and Denise Selser of Clinton; brothers, James and Bruce of Clinton and Terry of Deridder, Louisiana; nieces and nephews.

Preceding Chuck in death were his father, Edwin who preceded him in death on October 30, 1976, and his mother, Phyllis who died with Chuck, June 14th on the River.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2014. A service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday in the Funeral Home. Military Rites and interment will follow at Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials to help defray funeral expense would be appreciated.

Condolences may be expressed and a photo tribute viewed at www.schultzfuneralhomes.com