Harriet Selleys

Harriet D. Selleys

Harriet Darlene Anderson was born on September 25, 1944 to Harry and Sylvia (Idland) Anderson in Lawton, ND. She grew up on a farm and attended school in Edmore. She married Roger Dick in 1964. They had three children; Michele, Kenny, and Carla. They later divorced. Harriet and her family lived in various areas including; Edmore, Roseau, Thief River Falls, Warroad, Grand Forks, Langdon, and Fargo. She worked at Polaris Industries, Arctic Cat, and several different nursing homes throughout the years as a Nurse Aid. She had a knack for working with the elderly and disabled. Prior to retiring, her most recent job was working as a home health aide in Fargo . Harriet married Thomas Selleys August 31, 1990 . They spent most of their married years in Edmore and most recently Fargo. Harriet took pride in cooking, baking, and decorating her home. She loved to entertain her family and was very good at it. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing cards, scrabble, reading, photography, and visiting with friends and family. She especially enjoyed being a Grandma and always looked forward to spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband Thomas Selleys, Fargo, ND, daughter Carla Torgerson, Thief River Falls, MN, daughter-in-law, Brenda Dick (Eback) Devils Lake, ND, grandson Jordan Torgerson, granddaughter Mariah Torgerson, grandson Kaleb Torgerson all of Thief River Falls, grandsons Tony Eback and Tyler Eback both of Grand Forks, ND, granddaughters Sheila Dick and Shelby Dick both of Devils Lake, ND, brother Norman Anderson, McIntosh, MN, sister Carol (Thomas) Wright, Fargo, ND, sister Marlys Anderson, Carlsbad, CA, sister Bernice (Ralph) Mackey, Edmore, ND, sister Sharon (Wesley) Thompson, Coweta, KS, sister Shirley (Kermit) Stein, Wishek, ND, and several nieces and nephews.

Harriet was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Dick, daughter Michele Krom, grandson Jalec Krom, sister Delores (Charles) Sigvaldson, father Harry Anderson, and mother Sylvia Anderson.

Harriet Selleys was killed on July 15, 2010 in an automobile along with her sister Dolly (Truman) Braaten. She will be sadly missed by many. May her memory live on.

A Memorial Service for Harriet will be held at the Aaker Funeral Home of Lakota, ND, on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be the Reverend Don Reynolds. The organist will be Pamela Landsem. Interment will be in the Edmore Cemetery, Edmore, ND. The honorary bearers will be Harriet's grandsons, Jordan & Kaleb Torgerson, and Tony & Tyler Eback.