Irene K. Seleg passed away at the Rosebud Health Care Nursing Home December 28,2012. She was born on December 21, 1924 in Kinsey, Montana to Robert Owens and Lizzy Krueger. She attended Kinsey School until 8th grade. While growing up she worked in the store and post office with her mom. Irene went to Alaska with some ministers from the Four Square Church. While there for a year and a half, she worked in a shoe factory making bedroom slippers. From there she went with some Assembly of God ministers to Australia; she worked on the ship.
Returning to Kinsey helping her Mom at the Kinsey Post Office. She moved to Forsyth where she worked at the Kokomo Café. During 1949 to 1950 she worked at the Forsyth Hospital for Dr. Whitney.
She met Alex and they married Aug 2, 1953. They moved to Rosebud where they farmed. Irene started a café in Rosebud in 1976. She started cleaning at the First State Bank and retired from there. She cleaned at the Federated Church in Forsyth for 40 years.
Irene was married for 48 years before Alex passed away 1998.
Her hobbies were gardening and working on the farm. They grew pumpkins; some they brought into Jack’s IGA for pumpkin contests. Some pumpkins were so large they had to be lifted with a tractor. Irene also liked to play Pinochle at Rosebud. She loved to take care of her grandchildren and visiting with her friends.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband Alex, parents Robert and Lizzy Owens. Five brothers, Pat, John, Eddy, Earl and Laurence. One Sister Rosie and Grandchild James Earl Lucas.
She is survived by son Allan (Diana) Seleg of Rosebud, her daughters Rosie Seleg of Rosebud, daughter Connie (Steve) Mitch of Newcastle, Wyoming and granddaughter Kelly Seleg, granddaughter Tracy Zard (Kyle), grandson Timothy (Jessica) and granddaughter Trina Flores (Joe). Great grandchildren Jordan Cookman, Carter Hegal, Braxton Lucas, Westlyn Gustofson, Kenny Flores and Chris Flores and special family Elone (Lonnie), Larry Vaughan and son David Sperry.
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Sunday December 30, 2012
Chapel of Stevenson & Sons of Forsyth
245 Westwind Lane
Forsyth, MT 59327
Funeral Service
11:00 AM
Wednesday January 2, 2013
Chapel of Stevenson & Son's Funeral Home of Forsyth
245 Westwind Lane
Forsyth, MT 59327
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Sunday December 30, 2012
Chapel of Stevenson & Sons of Forsyth
245 Westwind Lane
Forsyth, MT 59327
Funeral Service
11:00 AM
Wednesday January 2, 2013
Chapel of Stevenson & Son's Funeral Home of Forsyth
245 Westwind Lane
Forsyth, MT 59327
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Ron & Connie Watts says
Our thoughts and prayers are with Irene’s family. What a good ole’ girl !!
George and Priscilla Birtic says
We are so saddened by her passing…. She was a wonderful lady and peron…We will be thinking of the Seleg family during this difficult time… May the memories be of solace to you in the years and months to come…George and Priscilla Birtic
Peggy and Earl says
We are so sorry to learn of the passing of your beloved Mother and Grandmother. May it help knowing others care, and are thinking of, and praying for you at this difficult time.
May you find comfort in the many beautiful memories you have of her. Hopefully the love and support you receive from family and friends will help ease your pain at this difficult time.
Sonja Crocker says
So sorry for your loss…I knew your mom since I was a kid. Enjoyed a visit with her.
B Dean Holmes says
To all family members. My entire family knew and alway like Alex and your Mother. We seem to be saying goodbye to so many of our old friends from Rosebud.
Ronda Jackson Wilhelm says
Sorry to hear of your moms passing she was a very special lady who will be greatly missed. May the memories of her help you through this difficult time, may god hold you in his hands and heart at this time
Ronda, Heather, Buck, JR
Nancy Pasha says
So sorry for your loss. Our entire community will miss this very special lady. Blessings for your family.
Gail Laakso says
Sorry to hear of your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Connie Mitich-daughter says
To my mom, who I loved very much, who has now gone to a much better place. Even thou I hate goodbyes I know its only temporary cause we will meet again where there is a place of no more sin and that is a place I call heaven. Soon the days will pass when the pain will slowly fade away but the love I have for mama will never go away. Now as I lay mom to rest I leave the rest to god for he knows the very best. Rest in Peace Mom you are now in your resting place where will you will be forever loved…
Donna Waddell says
So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
GEORGE AND MARY SIMPSON says
So sorry to here about Irene she was a very special lady and I am sure the gates came wide open when she went to heaven. She is a place of peace now and in very good hands. our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. GOD BLESS YOU ALL