Strawn– Selma Bachtold, 100, of Strawn, passed away at 7:26 a.m., on May 19, 2015, at Woodridge Supportive Living, Pontiac.

Funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 22, 2015 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Forrest. Pastor Corrine Blissard will be officiating.

Burial will be in South Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

Duffy-Pils Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Forrest or Woodridge Supportive Living, Pontiac.

Selma was born October 25, 1914 in Weston the daughter of Heika and Hannah Winterland Harms. She married Walter Bachtold on March 3, 1941 in St. Louis, MO. He passed away in June 3, 1981.

Surviving are her son, Terry (Judy) Bachtold of Strawn; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Bachotld of Gilbertville, MA; sister-in-law, Phyllis Harms of Fairbury; five grandchildren, Holly (Randy) Holland, Kristofer (Amy) Bachtold, Emily (Houston) Jones, Evan (Rachel) Bachtold, and Matthew (Meg) Bachtold; 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by one son, Richard, three brothers and two sisters.

Selma was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Forrest.

She farmed with her husband in the Strawn area. After retiring Selma lived in Fairbury for 18 years and then last moved to Woodridge Supportive Living.

The family would like to thank the staff at Woodridge for all the love and care given to Selma during her stay.