Urban J. ‘Jack’ Selm, age 79

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Urban J. ‘Jack’ Selm Jr., age 79, of Brookville, Indiana died Monday, October 3, 2016 at the Brookville Healthcare Center in Brookville.

Born March 13, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio he was the son of the late Urban J. Selm Sr. & Jeanette A. (Schmitt) Selm. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force.

Jack was retired, having farmed in Franklin County and had also drove a school bus for the Franklin County Community School Corporation. He had also worked for the Brookville Lake Regional Waste District for several years.

He was a Member of the Knights of Columbus Council #1010 of Brookville, former member of the Franklin County 4-H Fair Board, a Founding member and past-president of the Franklin County W.A.T.C.H. Center Board of Directors; and had been active in Franklin County Special Olympics for 40 years.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra, of Brookville; one daughter, Julie Selm of Richmond, Indiana; one son & daughter-in-law, Joe & Connie Selm of Brookville, Indiana; two step-daughters, Geri (Tam) Lord and Karla Page-Bates; a step-son, Henry R. (Sheila) Page; 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Gerald (Sharon) Selm of Connersville, Indiana, Jim (Jean) Selm of Harrison, Ohio, and John (Cathy) Selm of New Castle, Indiana.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Eric Selm, who died June 19, 1994.

Family & friends may visit from 9:00 A.M. until 12:00 Noon on Friday, October 7, 2016 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.

Pastor Barton Howard will officiate the Funeral Services on Friday, October 7, 2016, 12:00 Noon, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home. Burial with full Military Graveside honors by the Bernard Hurst Post #77 of the American Legion will follow in St. Michaels Cemetery in Brookville.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Special Olympics or the W.A.T.C.H. Center. Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home is honored to serve the Selm family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com