James Lewis Seltenright

Butler – James Lewis “Jim” Seltenright, 84, of Butler, IN went home to be with the Lord Monday Dec. 9, 2019 at Parkview North, Fort Wayne. He was born May 9, 1935 in Butler to Harold and Helen (Slater) Seltenright. His parents preceded him in death. He graduated from Butler High School in 1953 and made a living as a factory worker at several local industries including Crane Edmund and Commercial Shearing both in Butler. He retired from Magnavox in Columbia City. As a young man, he enjoyed building and flying model airplanes with his father. He was a racing fan and raced at Avilla Raceway for several years in the 1960’s. He coached his daughter Nadine’s soft ball team for a season in 1984. He was also an avid music fan and harmonica player, he played in several church bands and played solos at local churches in his last years. His home church was Butler United Methodist Church. His Christian faith and love for the Lord was the foundation and center of his life. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. Surviving are his wife of 53 years Alice Seltenright (Dohner) of Butler, daughter Karen Dalton of Fort Wayne, son Dean Seltenright of Fort Wayne, son Mark (Kim) Seltenright of Fort Wayne, daughter Nadine Seltenright of Fort Wayne, stepson Kevin (Linda) Haverstock of New Haven, stepdaughter Brenda (Tom) Rose of Hamilton, stepson Dan (Lori) Haverstock of Grand Haven, MI, stepson Neil (Missy) Haverstock of Auburn. Also surviving are sisters Sharon Spake (husband Sonny deceased) of Dallas TX, Jeannie Buell (husband Ed deceased) of Butler, and Phyllis (Jerry) Crothers of Leo-Cedarville. He loved his many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A “Celebration of Life” service will be held Sat. Dec. 14 at 2:00 pm at Butler United Methodist Church. Memorials are to the church.