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Selden Leroy LEIGHTON

Male 1952 - 2023  (71 years)


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  • Name Selden Leroy LEIGHTON 
    Birth 21 Feb 1952  Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 24 Jun 2023  Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Selden “Sel” Leighton, age 71, of North Mankato, died on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Oak Terrance Senior Living, North Mankato surrounded by family.

      Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 30, 2023 at Crossview Covenant Church, North Mankato with one hour visitation prior to the service. Interment will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 3, 2023 at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Mankato.

      Selden Leroy, was born on February 21, 1952, in Minneapolis to Richard and Mary (Riel) Leighton. He graduated from Southwest High School in Minneapolis in 1970. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business from MSU, Mankato in 1974. On November 12, 1977 he married his best friend & college sweetheart Jody in North Mankato, MN. Sel was an accountant working for Brown Printing, MICO Inc, and Brennan Construction over the course of his career. He was a member of Crossview Covenant Church in North Mankato where he served on several committees. Sel loved to be active in the community often giving his time to Echo Food Shelf, Neighborhood Thrift Store, Civitan, & Harry Meyering. He loved people, extending friendship to everyone who crossed his path. Some of Sel’s favorite memories include going to the cabin with his family, riding bike around Lake Harriet as a child, and enjoying several family trips to Florida, Texas, the Grand Canyon, the East Coast, and Norway. He will be missed greatly.

      He is survived by his wife, Jody; children, Kimberly Leighton, Jennifer Leighton, and Brian Leighton; granddaughter, Jolene Leighton; siblings, Kathy (Rick) Bluedorn and Dave Leighton; brothers-in-law, Milton (Rose) Burgess, Mark (Rachel) Burgess, and Mike (Deb) Burgess; and many other loving family & friends.
    Person ID I41988  Don Carlson's Tree
    Last Modified 8 Nov 2024 

    Father Richard Selden LEIGHTON,   b. 1 Jul 1925, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 2000, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Mary RIEL,   b. 23 Nov 1923, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 2009, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Family ID F25447  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Josephine Joline (Jody) 
    Family ID F28173  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Nov 2024