Jonathan Bruce Selim (2019)

KILE, SELIM, SMART, WANTLAND

Posted By: Shirley Keating
Date: 7/28/2019 at 09:09:58

Pearson Funeral Home
Creston, Iowa

Jonathan “Jon” Bruce Selim

Jonathan “Jon” Bruce Selim was born on January 26, 1960, in Creston, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Ellen (Smart) Selim. He passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at his home in Creston at the age of fifty-nine years.

Jon attended school at Orient-Macksburg and Creston Community Schools, graduating from Creston High School with the class of 1978. He worked as a farmhand in his younger years and would later work various construction jobs. Jon began working for Wellman Dynamics in 2011.

He was a member of the Creston Eagles and ABATE of Iowa. Jon enjoyed gardening, attending races at the Adams County Speedway, and shooting pool. He also liked to barbecue and spend time with his family and friends.

Left to cherish Jon’s memory are his two sisters, Sue Kile and husband Robert of King City, Missouri, Nancy Wantland and husband Marty of Creston, Iowa; niece, Ashley Wantland of Creston, Iowa; long time special friend, Susie Seals of Creston, Iowa; several cousins and many friends.

Jon was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Ellen and infant sister, Sheryl.