Norman W. Sellin

NORFOLK – Funeral Services for Norman W. Sellin, 99, of Plainview will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Visitation will start at 9:00 a.m. and continue till 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk. Rev. Mike Moreno will be officiating the services. Military rites will be provided by the American Legion Post 16, V.F.W. Post 1644 of Norfolk, and the United States Army Honor Guard. Norman passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at the Norfolk Veterans Home in Norfolk, NE. Stonacek Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Norman was born on August 2, 1926 in Norfolk, NE to Walter and Emma (Oestreich) Sellin. Norman attended rural school district #25 in Warnerville before attending Meadow Grove District #77. He then attended Meadow Grove High School until the 10th grade, when his father became ill. Since his youth he helped farm on the family farm. Norman enlisted in the Army Infantry April 12, 1945 to November 27, 1946 serving during the occupation of Japan, near the end of WWII. Norman retuned home and started farming on his own west of Pierce from 1948 to 1967. He then moved and farmed southeast of Plainview until 2004. Norman moved into town in Plainview, and then in May of 2022 he moved to the Norfolk Veterans Home. Norman enjoyed farming, music, polka dancing, fishing, and playing cards. Norman is survived by his 6 children; Kay and husband Glen Herbolsheimer of Norfolk, Randy and wife Peggy Sellin of Norfolk, Marlene and husband Terry Cleveland of Norfolk, Sharlene and husband Jerry Mittelstaedt of Hoskins, Gayle and wife Shelley Sellin of Plainview, Kim and husband Matt McCarthy of Stanton, 19 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, 1 sister Delilah (Arlane) Mozer of Norfolk, 1 great-great-granddaughter Paisley, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife LaJean (Adams) Sellin in 1956 and his second wife Shirley (Maas) Sellin, his parents Walter and Emma Sellin, step-son Roger Galyen, 1 great-granddaughter Adrieanna Nease, 1 sister Dorothea and brother-in-law Dale Deuel, 1 brother Leon Sellin, sister-in-law Irene and brother-in-law Dean Ryan. Casket bearers will be Norman’s Grandsons: Chad Herbolsheimer, Casey Herbolsheimer, Jerod Cleveland, Eric McCarthy, Clayton Sellin, Joe Mittelstaedt, Michael McCarthy, and Connor McCarthy. Honorary casket bearers will be Normans Granddaughter’s: Amanda Parent, Angela Nelson, Nicole Martin, Alesia Hendon, Lisa Lingenfelter. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Norman W. Sellin

August 2, 1926 - May 17, 2026