Pat Selby

Pat Selby, 64, of Page, ND died on Thursday, April 11, 2024, in her daughter’s home in Page, ND, with the care of Hospice of Red River Valley. She was born January 10, 1960, in the Country of Guam to Billy and Marjorie Selby. The family navigated living abroad while Billy served in the US Air Force. They returned to the United States and to Melcher, Iowa where Pat graduated from high school. She worked for a short time in Des Moines, IA and lived in Arkansas before settling in North Dakota.

She worked in the Fargo area where she met her husband to be, Roger Melvin. Their daughter, Ashley, was born in 1995 which was a surprise, and they considered her their “miracle” baby. They were married on February 14, 1998, and they made their home in Page.

She worked at Wizard Works Fireworks near Arthur and later at John Deere Seeding Group in Valley City for several years. Roger passed away in December of 2012.

Pat loved to fish along with sewing, quilting, and collecting sewing machines and tea pots. She also always enjoyed a good party and her online shopping.

Pat is survived by her daughter, Ashley (Nathan) Nelson of Page; three grandchildren: Hailee Durley, Brady Durley, and Josh Melvin Jr; sister, Gale (Gary) Powell of IA; brother, Gary (Dar) Selby of IA; nieces, Angie (Doug) DeJong and Carrie (Scott) Ulrich; nephew, Jimmy (Tenneille) Selby; and several great and great-great nieces and nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roger; and stepson, Josh Melvin.