Harvey James (Jack) Sellers Jr. passed away April 5, 2013 after a valiant battle against Alzheimer's disease. He was born May 26, 1926 in Minneapolis, Kansas; son of Harvey J. Sellers Sr. and Nina Sellers. He honorably served in the US Navy during WWII as a Pharmacist's Mate II stationed in Norman, Oklahoma. He married Betty Jo Boyd October 20, 1945 and graduated from Kansas University in 1951. He then worked for Hercules Aerospace Company for 37 years in the Navy Programs Office (Polaris & Poseidon Missile Launch Systems). His work took his family to several locations including Lawrence, Kansas; Cumberland, Maryland; Wilmington, Delaware; and Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a member of the Kiwanis, Masons, and confirmed member of the Episcopal Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Betty Jo (1998) and his youngest son, Michael Darin (2003). He is survived by his two sons, Harvey James (Diane) Sellers III and Kevin Boyd (Jean) Sellers; grandchildren Erin (Pete) Hart, Harvey James (Jake) Sellers IV, Kyle (Tammy) Sellers, Casey Zwirn, Max Sellers, Somer Sellers, Nikolas & Emma Boyer; great-grandchildren, Thomas & Ryan Hart, and Kaylee & Lila Jo Sellers.

"The Bear" loved listening to jazz and dancing. It didn't matter whether it was a jitterbug with Betty Jo, a square dance decked out in full western attire, or being crowned King of the Prom at Bentley Commons; he swept all the girls off their feet and onto the dance floor. He always had a pot of coffee brewing which he considered "Nectar of the Gods". He enjoyed camping, bowling, and tennis until his sight was severely affected by Macular Degeneration. Family and friends will truly miss his smiling face and good nature.


Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M., Thursday at Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis with military honors provided by the United States Navy.