Selma C Kalbakken
- Born: 20 Jun 1918, Washington twp, LaCrosse Co, Wisconsin
- Marriage: Earl Newburg on 18 Apr 1952
- Died: 1 May 1996 aged 77
 Research Notes:
May 3, 1996 La Crosse Tribune Page B - 4 Friday
SELMA C NEWBURG
Selma C Newburg, 77, of R. 1, La Crosse, died Wednesday, May 1, 1996.
She was born June 20, 1918, in the town of Washington, La Crosse County, to
Henry and Mathea (Hovemone) Kalbakken. She was married to Earl Newburg
April 18, 1952, by Father Pinion, in St. Joseph Ridge. Earl died June 3,
1994. The couple lived most of their married life on North Ridge. They
moved to Mormon Coulee in March, 1966. Selma worked for many years at
Ridgeview Inn. She was a longtime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church
and the Altar Society. She very much enjoyed playing cards.
Survivors include two daughters, Bettina (Gerald) Fiers of la Crosse and
Karen (Roger) Hundt of Coon Valley; a son, Robert (Veronica) of La Crosse;
and four grandchildren, Patrick, Jeffrey, Trisha and her fiancé Tom Leis,
and Blythe. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence in 1965
and Helmer " Ham" in 1969.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 1996, in St. Mary's
Catholic Church, Coon Valley. Father John McHugh will officiate, and
burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, North Ridge. Friends may
call from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at the Seland Funeral Home, Coon Valley,
and from 8 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the church.
Selma married Earl Newburg on 18 Apr 1952. (Earl Newburg died on 3 Jun 1994.)
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