The Native Iowan

A rainy grey day in my valley. Good day to be tired and do some reading, some research…

I had a thought to check on an old compadre I have not heard from for ages and ages. My buddy, Teddy Selman, went off-grid a long time ago. I probably have not spoke to him since shortly after the September 11 2001 bombing . Teddy was unhappy with the idea of the Home Land Security scene and the resulting restrictions on what he saw as his rights to be armed. Teddy was an avid gun collector/ owner. I know he owned over 200 guns and a life time of ammo.

So Teddy went dark, dropped off the www, got rid of his phone.

I have a habit of checking the obituaries, checking phone numbers and such. Attempting to stay in some form of touch with Teddy and other old friends.

Today I find this:

THEODORE “TED” SELMAN

June 12, 2025

Theodore “Ted” Selman, age 74, of Orange, Texas, passed away at his home on June 10, 2025.

Ted was born on October 9,1950 to Jim Ben Selman and Mollie Belile Selman. He was a lifelong Orange resident with many hobbies, including playing guitar, welding, learning foreign languages, and history. He was a talented, self-made man, and after working as a machinist for Dupont for many years, he later opened his own machine shop. Ted also loved learning about different cultures and communities, which led him to volunteer for the Peace Corps. Although a lifetime bachelor, his contribution to the next generation, including his valued mentorship to his niece and nephews will be greatly missed. 

Ted is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Carl Dean Selman and his sister Michele Selman Moore.

Those left to cherish Ted’s memory are his nephew James Stringer, Jr,; great niece, Katrina Stringer; great nephew, Jeremy Stringer; great-great nephew, Bodhi King, and lifelong friend Keet Goforth.

After cremation, Ted will be interred at Nibletts Bluff Cemetery in Vinton, Louisiana.  An informal graveside ceremony will take place at a later date. 

All I can say is “Adios Pard”.

More later