Selma Wussow

Selma Freida Wussow was born on December 25, 1917, in Miltona, Minnesota the daughter of Fred and Emma (Krese) Henning. She was baptized and confirmed in German at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in West Miltona. She attended country school through the 8th grade. Selma was united in marriage to Edwin Wussow on June 14th, 1940 at Zion Lutheran Parsonage. The family farmed in the Osakis and Garfield area before buying the family farm in Leaf Valley, where they farmed for almost 40 years - retiring in 1976. Before retiring from the farm Selma also cooked at Pilgrim Point and Mount Carmel during the summer. After retiring from the farm Selma worked at the DAC as a cook. She enjoyed making buns, bread, cinnamon rolls, glazed raised donuts, decorating birthday cakes for her grandkids. During the summer months Selma would bake buns and glazed raised donuts for tourists and resorts. Bailey from Bailey's Resort would come in his bright yellow Cadillac convertible with the top down to pick up cinnamon rolls and bread for the resort. On an occasion Selma would surprise friends and family with a couple dozen raised donuts or cinnamon rolls. Selma loved being a grandma and spending time with her grandchildren. She also loved her flower garden, quilting and collecting cookbooks. She will be remembered as the "Speed Queen" of Leaf Valley. Mrs. Wussow died on Monday, February 1, 2010 at the Douglas County Hospital. She is survived by Sons: Roger & Jan of Garfield, Dale & Debbie of Alexandria; daughters: Sandra Rau & Dave of Starbuck, Geraldine Crane & Chuck of Alexandria; Daughter-in-law Mary Wussow; nine grandchildren: Jason, Jennifer, Daryn, Jessica, Daniel, Deanna, Christopher, Rebecca and Cassandra; four great-grandchildren: Jayden, Hunter Riehl, Ian Felton, William Wussow; sister, Helen Frier; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin; son, Dean; parents; brothers: Norman, Melvin, Lloyd. Funeral services were held on Friday, February 5, 2010, 11:00 a.m. at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leaf Valley. Pallbearers were Daryn Wussow, Christopher Felton, Jason Wussow, Daniel Wussow (US Air Force On Duty), Don Henning, Joseph Mac, Matt Wilder. Honorary Pallbearers were Jenny Jessica, Deanna, Rebecca, Cassandra, Jayden, Hunter Riehl, Ian Felton, William Wussow. Burial was at the Ebenezer Lutheran Cemetery.