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Fred Selthun

Fred Selthun was born on September 14, 1928 in Avonlea, Saskatchewan and passed away on June 14, 2014 in Ponoka at the age of 85 years and 9 months. Fred leaves his loving wife Louise; son Norman (Sandra) of Sherwood Park; son Ronald (Treina) of Edmonton; grandchildren Richard, Janice, Diana, David, Jill, and Leah; and great-grandchildren Ava, Nolan, Lillian, Logan, Gwendolyn, and Kaelan. He was predeceased by his daughter Sheila; his parents; three brothers; and three sisters. Fred and his wife Louise have lived in Ponoka since 1977. Fred began his career in Vermilion with the Alberta Treasury Branches. His banking career afforded him opportunity to relocate to Ryley, Three Hills, Brooks, Mayerthorpe, Rycroft and St. Paul. He then moved to Edmonton with his family to take the position of Bank Manager at the 118th Avenue Branch, and then continued with the inspection department in Head Office Edmonton. Fred retired from his position of Assistant Inspector in the Auditing Department of Alberta Treasury Branches in Ponoka after a 35 year career. In his retirement Fred enjoyed carving, silversmithing and lapidary with his friends at the Ponoka Drop In Centre. A Funeral Service will be held at the Ponoka Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2014. To express condolences to Fred’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com.


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