Darroll Keith Selfors was born the son of Nels Fredrick Selfors and Signey Berg Selfors on October 11, 1936, in Bismarck, North Dakota, and departed this life June 14, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 78 years.
He was united in marriage on September 27, 1969, in Indiana, to Doris Ellen Brunnemer, who preceded him in death on May 17, 2009.
He is survived by three children, Darroll Wade Selfors and wife, Brandy of Dalton, Georgia, Tracy Lynn Selfors and wife, Jennifer of Thayer, Missouri, and Charlie Keith Selfors and Christie Whitson of Thayer; three grandchildren, Caden Selfors of Thayer, Missouri, MaKenna Selfors and Aaron Selfors, both of Dalton, Georgia; three brothers, Duane Selfors, Rodney Selfors, and Theodore Selfors, all of Minot, North Dakota; two sisters, Lorraine Alfstad of Seattle, Washington, and Betty Barrett of Mt. Lake Terrace, Washington; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Nels and Signey Selfors; his wife, Doris Selfors; three brothers, Frank, Lloyd, and Victor Selfors, and four sisters, Sigrid Schmidt, Ruth Serio, Marjorie Lakoduk, and Patricia Fimreite.
Mr. Selfors was a Veteran, proudly serving his country in the United States Army. While in the Army, he went to a specialist school at Ft. Leonard Wood and received training as a carpenter.
He had worked at various jobs in the Thayer area and took great pride in a hard day’s work. Later, he was employed at Marathon Electric in West Plains until his retirement.
Darroll enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with his grandson, Caden.
He was baptized into the Lutheran faith as a young man.
He will truly be missed by his family and friends.
Graveside funeral services will be held on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the Shiloh Grand Gulf Cemetery in Thayer.