Selina Evelyn Stratton

Selina "Shine" Evelyn Stratton, 90, of Winona, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 with family by her side.Selina was born December 15, 1921 in Strum, WI to Salmer and Thea (Johnson) Klungseth and moved to Bemidji shortly after. As she grew up, she worked as a cook for a couple family restaurants and also the Beltrami County Welfare Agency mailing baby outfits and blankets to those in need. On January 23, 1941, Selina married Harold P. Clayton and had five children, Ruth, Donald, Carol, Robert, and Mae, before divorcing in 1953. On September 8, 1958, Selina was united in marriage to Eddie Stratton, and they raised two children, Edward and Bonnie. They moved to St. Charles and lived on the farm. She was a farmer's wife, and moved to Winona in 1969 to become a day care provider and emergency foster parent for 25 years. Selina worked with Winona County Human Services and touched the lives of hundreds of children with her generosity and love. She enjoyed gardening, raising yellow canaries and listening to them sing, and sewing hand towels and toaster dolls. Selina was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses for over 50 years. She enjoyed attending meetings to help others learn the Bible and word of Jehovah. Toward the end of her life, she also enjoyed scrapbooking.Selina is survived by 5 children, Ruth Kerger of Warsaw, MN, Carol Bernfeld of Kenosha, WI, Mae Clayton of Rochester, Edward (Joella) Stratton of Winona, and Bonnie (Gerald) Kohner of Winona; 10 grandchildren; 17great-grandchild and one on the way; and sister, Grace Current of Mapleton, MN. She is preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Harold; and second husband, Eddie; 2 infant sons, Donald and Robert Clayton; brothers, Marvin, Gerald, and Joel Klungseth; and sister, Adeline Erlendson.Memorial service will be held at 12pm on Friday, October 5, 2012 at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service-Hansen Goodview Chapel with visitation two hours prior. Private family graveside services will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family prefers memorials be sent to Winona Area Hospice for all the love and support they had given Selina and the family.Please share a memory of Selina, sign the online guestbook, and view her video tribute when it becomes available online at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/338537