Charles Sell

Hastings resident, Charles "Butch" L. Sell, 74, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Mary Lanning Memorial HealthCare, Hastings, Nebraska.

Services will be Wednesday, July 27, 2011; 10:30 A.M. at Grace United Methodist Church, Hastings with Rev. Dr. Lee R. Wigert officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 26, 2011; 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. with family present at the funeral home and one hour prior to service at the church. Memorials may be given to American Heart Association.

Charles was born April 12, 1937 in Nelson, Nebraska to Fern Haidsaik & Adam Sell. He attended Nelson High School and graduated in 1956. Charles farmed and worked for Superior Deshler Propane when he met the love of his life, Joyce Elliott. On January 22, 1967 they married in Holstein, Nebraska. They lived in Hastings, Nebraska where one son was born, then moved to Trumbull, Nebraska where two more sons and one daughter were born. They moved back to Hastings and made their home there. Charles started working for Ford New Holland on October 17, 1966 where he retired after 35 years. Charles and his wife delivered papers for the Hastings Tribune for five years around the Doniphan and Trumbull area. He loved his family, playing cards, and his dog Pugsly. Charles was a great storyteller and loved delivering papers to his customers.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Robert Sell; and numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Survivors include:
Wife: Joyce Sell - Hastings, NE
Sons & Spouses: Todd & Andrea Sell - Trumbull, NE
Scott & Tammy Sell - Hastings, NE
Jamie Sell - Hastings, NE
Daughter & Spouse: Tammy & Joe Wright - Omaha, NE
Brother & Spouse: Donnie & Peggy Cassell - Nelson, NE
Brothers-in-law & Spouse: Dewayne Elliott - Lincoln, NE
Russell & Marsha Elliott - Hastings, NE
Sisters-in-law & Spouse: Merna Nash - Loveland, CO
Dorothy Elliott - Riverton, NE
Wilma Falgione - Blue Hill, NE
Mary & George Crawford - York, NE
Grandchildren: 10
Great-Granddaughter: 1