Obituary - Oscar S. Selmer

Friday, March 23, 2001
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Lifelong Skagway resident Oscar Siegrud Selmer died March 11, 2001, at his home in Skagway.

He was born Nov. 25, 1918, at the White Pass Hospital in Skagway. He lived most of his 82 years at 7th and Broadway in Skagway, and at the time of his death was the oldest resident to be born in Skagway.

He was a lifetime member of Eagles Aerie No. 25, Elks Lodge No. 431, the Pioneers of Alaska, and Teamsters Local No. 959. He also served on the Skagway City Council.

He retired in 1978 as the chief painter for the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad after 36 years of service. He designed the thunderbirds that today front the diesel locomotives. He was well known for his friendly welcome to Skagway and his love of fishing. He was fond of his cat Shadow.

He is survived by his brother Bob Selmer of Kirkland, Wash., wife Judy Camp Selmer of Skagway, daughters Shirley Jean Woods of Seattle, Wash., Mary Ann Invie of Beaverton, Ore., and Sherrie Colyer of Columbia Falls, Mont., sons Stan Selmer of Skagway and Wayne Selmer of Haines and the community of Skagway.

Donations in Oscar's memory may be made to the Alaska Raptor Center in Sitka or the Gastineau Humane Society, 7705 Glacier Highway, Juneau, 99801.

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