Walter L. Sellers
Bagley
Date of Death: March 17, 2008

Funeral services for Walter Lloyd Sellers, 59, of Bagley, IA will be 10:30a.m.Saturday March 22, 2008 at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson.  Interment will be in the Richland Twp. Cemetery in Guthrie County. 

Friends may call at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson after 12 noon Friday.  The family will be present at the funeral home to greet friends from 7:00 – 9:00pm Friday. 

Walter Lloyd Sellers, son of George Robert and Catherine Cross Sellers, was born in Centerville, Iowa, on October 10, 1948. His family moved to Bagley in 1952 where he attended school and graduated from YJB in 1966.

After graduation, he was employed by Oscar Mayer in Perry, Iowa, and then served in the Army during the Vietnam Conflict, receiving an honorable discharge in 1970.  Upon returning to Bagley, he resumed employment with Oscar Mayer, and also served in various positions within the Bagley community, including Mayor, volunteer fireman, and EMT.  Upon leaving Oscar Mayer, he took over the family farm operation.  Most recently, he was employed by the  town of Bagley and the Bagley Locker.  He enjoyed his grandchildren, dancing, and visiting with friends at the coffee shop.

After a short illness, Walter L. Sellers passed away in Zion, Illinois, on March 17, 2008. He was 59 years of age.  Preceding him in death were his father, George (Rusty) Sellers; sister, Carol; and sister-in-law, Vicki (Larry) Sellers.

Survivors include his wife Vickie Sellers, Bagley, IA; son, Randy (Rose) Sellers, Waukee, IA; daughter, Jennifer (Scott) Sengbush, West Des Moines, IA; stepdaughter, Lea (Phil Jr.) Creese, Woodward, IA; stepson Chris (Kera) Sorenson, Ames, IA and mother, Catherine Sellers, Bagley, IA.  Also surviving are grandchildren Logan, Gabe (Peanut), Brenton, Trenton, and Taylor; 2 brothers, Robert Wayne (Sheri) Sellers, Missoula, MT; Larry Sellers, Scranton, IA; 4 sisters, Margaret (Kenneth) Garrison, Davenport, IA; Mary (Alvin) Clark, Yale, IA; Jane Gilliland, Farmersburg, IA and  Ruth Riley, Yale, IA; many relatives and friends.

Memorials in Walter Lloyd Seller’s name may be left at the funeral home.