At the conclusion of a long and productive life, our father Joseph L. Sellers has gone to the next stage of his progression surrounded by his children, to be with his dear wife Erna, his parents, 2 brothers and many other friends and family.

Joseph was born in his grandfather Lucas' home in Rexburg on January, 5th 1919. He is the first of nine children born to Joseph Fischer Sellers and his wife Myrtle Pearl Lucas. Joseph grew up in Hibbard where he attended elementary school with his father as Principal.

Joseph was active in sports, he played basketball and baseball. He graduated from Madison High School after which he attended the University of Utah studying medicine.

In 1939, Joseph was called to serve in the Hawaiian Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day saints. He served an Honorable mission and his scheduled return in December 1941 was delayed by the bombing of Pearl Harbor, he remained an additional 4 months to assist in the cleanup from that terrible tragedy.

Joseph entered the Army Air Corp upon his return to Idaho and served as a gunnery instructor, passing on the skills he mastered as a skeet shooter. The constant gunfire resulted in permanent loss of hearing.

At the end of the war Joseph met Mary Jean Isaacs in Idaho Falls. In May of 1946 they were married in the Idaho Falls Temple. Together they had 6 children, they were later divorced.
In 1964, Joseph married Erna Martha Wirkus in the Idaho Falls Temple and they lived together in their home in Hibbard until her death in August of 2007.

Joseph was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints having served as a Bishop, Stake Clerk, Sunday School Teacher and many other callings.

Joseph was an accountant in Rexburg for many years but his real love was farming. He loved to see thing grow and flourish. Even this last year he assisted with the yard work and planted potatoes in the garden.

Joseph was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, little Robert James at 18 months and Gordon who was killed in a car accident. He is survived by his brothers Dee and Keith Sellers, His sisters Norma Rounds, Dorthy Anderson, Bonnie Hammond and Linda Keele, His children Steven Field, Robert Sellers, Mary Jo Rodgers, Valerie Cobabe, Reggie Sellers, Tony Sellers and Monty Sellers. He also had 26 grandchildren as well as 35 great-grandchildren.

His family wishes to express their gratitude for the many hours of service, prayers and love shown to their father from his neighbors, friends and church members in the Hibbard and Rexburg area.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 9, at the Hibbard LDS Chapel. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg and Monday from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Burial will be in the Rexburg Cemetery.