Ted Selfors

Ted Selfors, 85, Minot, ND, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.  Ted was born July 16, 1935, the son of Nels and Signy (Berg) Selfors, in Minot, ND. Ted was raised and educated in Minot, ND attending Minot High School.  Ted married Shirley Bogar on September 23, 1953 and they lived in Minot.   Shirley passed away on November 24, 1977.  Ted enlisted in the United States Army on March 11, 1959. He proudly served his country in Germany. He was honorably discharged on March 10, 1965.    Ted started working the Great Northern Railway as an machine operator when he was young.  He retired from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad in 1996.  Ted married Alyce Atherton Hanson on December 22, 1983.  They resided in Minot for 38 years. Alyce died on May 21, 2020 and he continued to live in Minot.  Ted was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot Ted enjoyed riding horses and hunting when he was younger. His biggest joy in life was his family.  Surviving family includes:  Daughter, Linda “Lynn” Johnson of Tucson, AZ; Three grandchildren, Jennifer (Anthony) Jensen, Brian (Amy) Johnson and Jeffrey (Christa) Johnson; Seven great-grandchildren, Alex, Arianna and Gabe Jensen, Mya Martinez, Delaina DeLeon, Landon and Addisyn Johnson; Sister: Lorraine Alfstad; Brother: Rodney Selfors; and numerous nieces, nephews; stepchildren, step grandchildren and step great grandchildren. Ted was preceded in death by his parents; wives, Shirley and Alyce, five brothers and five sisters. Celebrating the Life of Ted Selfors: Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, A  Funeral  for family and his railroad colleagues will be held Thursday, October 29, 2020, at 2:00 pm at Bethany Lutheran Church in Minot, ND.  Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, please observe social distancing. Final Resting Place:  Rosehill Memorial Park,  Minot, ND. Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, please observe social distancing. Visitation: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, please wear masks and observe social distancing.  The service will be livestreamed for the public to view and can be accessed by going to www.bethanylutheran.tv.