Michael Wayne Selvidge, 55, of Mason City passed away on June 4, 2023 Funeral
Services will be held at First Lutheran Church in Northwood, Iowa on July 15,
10:30AM Michael was born on April 11, 1968 in South Haven, Michigan to Bertha
Elizabeth Biggs and Jimmy Lee Selvidge. Growing up in Northwood, he loved
playing sports such as football and loved to swim. He also loved riding his
brand new bike from his dad, as well as sledding and fishing. Mike was even in
the Northwood newspaper for his fishing skills. Mike loved being a big brother
to his little sisters Michelle and Jessica. He loved hanging out with his best
friend, and sister Patti. They would both sneak out at night to hang out with
their friends. Mike was also involved in FHA and Boy Scouts. Throughout his
life, Mike lived in South Haven, Michigan as well as Albert Lea, Minnesota
before he moved to Iowa. In Iowa, he lived in Northwood, Mason City, and
Kanawha. Mike worked as a welder for Albert Lea Trailer, and also worked at
Mason City Tree Services, but his true passion was carpentry. Mike was a jack of
all trades, and a man of many talents. He always enjoyed singing to his
daughters, the song "Amazing Grace" to his oldest daughter Nicole, and "Good
Morning Beautiful" to his youngest daughter Chelby. Mike was a very amiable man,
as he was always helping others in need. Michael always knew what to say and
always gave the best advice. He has impacted a lot of lives along the way and
will be missed deeply. Michael is proceeded in death by his parents, Jimmy Lee
and Bertha Elizabeth Selvidge, his grandparents, Vernon and Pearl Selvidge, and
his uncles Donald Sampson and William Biggs. Michael is survived by his two
daughters Nicole Schmidt of Albert Lea, Minnesota, daughter of Melody Schmidt,
and Chelby Harms of Kanawha- daughter of Kendra Harms, by his siblings Patricia
Selvidge (Curt Jensen) of Twin Lakes, Iowa, Jessica Smith of Lake Mills, Iowa,
Michelle (Jason) Kluender of Kiester, Minnesota, Christena Hoagland of Peru,
Indiana, Eddie Hoagland of Peru, Indiana, and Robert Hoagland of Peru, Indiana,
as well as many nieces and nephews – Whitney, wife of Michaels Nephew Andrew,
Desi, Wife of Evan, Sierra, Josiah, Michael, Katelyn, Brennan, Cassie, Jessie,
Robert, China, Jamal, and his great nephew Elijah Esse.