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Ervin Matthew Sell

Male 1919 - 2014  (94 years)


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  • Name Ervin Matthew Sell 
    Born 07 Dec 1919 
    Gender Male 
    Died 04 May 2014  Chilton, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I503931  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Dec 2016 

    Father Anton Sell,   b. 25 Apr 1880, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1963, Chilton, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Braun,   b. 30 Oct 1882, Calumet County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Feb 1953, Calumet County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1904  Chilton, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F187978  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rosemary C Stein 
    Children 
     1. Terry Sell
     2. Kenneth Sell
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F187980  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Ervin Matthew "Schimmel" Sell, age 94, of Chilton, died on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at the Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. He was born December 7, 1919 in Charlestown, son of the late Anton & Elizabeth (Braun) Sell. Ervin proudly served in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII. He married Rosemary C. Stein on July 23, 1952 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Chilton.

      During his life, Ervin worked for the Carnation Company in Chilton and drove bus for Daun Bus Service. In his retirement, he worked at the Chilton Shopping Center and Furniture Plus in Brillion where he delivered furniture. He was a lifetime member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Chilton. Ervin enjoyed gardening, was a Packer and Brewer fan, and looked forward to drives through the countryside. He especially took great pleasure in using his hands to craft wooden items; most notably the countless tulips he made.

      Survivors include his wife of 61 years: Rosemary; his children: Ken (Sue) Sell of Kiel, Terry (Kris) Sell of Marinette, 2 sisters: Leona Paltzer of Appleton, Appie Eichmeier of Hilbert; a brother-in-law: Robert (LaVern) Stein of Chilton; and sisters-in-law: Agnes (Danny) Beil of Hilbert, Carolyn (Ed) Tackett of Fond du Lac. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

      Ervin was preceded in death by his parents; his in-laws: William & Caroline (Seipel) Stein; a sister: Amelia (Elmer) Propson; 5 brothers: John, Al, Claude, Fritz, & Joe (Esther) Sell; a sister-in-law: Mary Stein; and 3 brothers-in-law: Jacob Paltzer, Norbert Eichmeier, & James Stein.

      Funeral service will be at 11:30 am on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church (54 E. Main St.) in Chilton with the Rev. Larry Abler, O.F.M. Cap. officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery.

      Friends may call at the Wieting Family Funeral Home (411 W. Main St.) in Chilton from 4:00 pm until 7:30 pm on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 and on Thursday at the church from 10:00 am until 11:15 am. A Parish Vigil Service will take place Wednesday evening at the funeral home at 7:30 pm.