Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Hubert C. Selis

Oct. 16, 1911 - July 25, 1999

 

South Bend Tribune 7/30/2001

Hubert C. Selis, 87, of Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa, Ind., formerly of West 12th Street, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after an illness at 7:58 p.m. on Sunday, July 25, in Miller's Merry Manor. Mr. Selis was born on Oct. 16, 1911, in Stekene, Belgium, as the son of the late John and Elodie (Van Marcke) Selis. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Omer, Charles, Frans and Leon; and six sisters, Mary, Margaret, Adelaene, Anna, Bertha and Alice. On Aug. 26, 1933, in ZuLu, Ind., he married the former Gabriel DeLaruelle, who preceded him in death on Oct. 22, 1979. On July 22, 1980, in Mishawaka, he married the former Amelia Cittadine, who also preceded him in death on May 3, 1994. Mr. Selis is survived by a daughter, Virginia "Ginny" (William) Cole of Mishawaka; a son, Dr. Robert (Julie) Selis of San Diego, Calif.; 12 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; and by a sister, Laura Minne of Mishawaka. Mr. Selis was employed by Dodge in Mishawaka for 22 years and retired from the State of Indiana. He was a member of St. Bavo's Catholic Church, Mishawaka. Mr. Selis was a member of the B-K Club, Mishawaka, the DiAmici's Club and the Moose Club. He was also a member of the Elks Club.

 

Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 1, in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, where wake prayers will be at 4 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 2, in St. Bavo's Catholic Church, Mishawaka, with Rev. James Shafer officiating. Entombment of cremains will take place at a later date in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Osceola, Ind. Contributions in memory of Mr. Selis may be made to the Diabetes Association of St. Joseph County United Health Services, 711 E. Colfax Avenue, South Bend, IN 46617.