Jon Chadwick "Chad" Sellman

Jon Chadwick "Chad" Sellman, 51, of Hugo, MN, passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2025 in Maplewood, MN.
Born on December 28, 1973, in Fridley, MN, Chad grew up in Fridley and graduated from Columbia Heights High School in 1992 before studying at the University of St. Thomas. He graduated in 1996. He was known for his unique sense of humor, desire to include everyone, and love for the outdoors.
Chad loved and cared deeply for his children. He was at home in the outdoors, hunting and fishing, or just walking alone in the woods. Whether it was a deer hoof, rabbit foot, or bird feather, he always had wildlife with him. Chad often used those items and his goofy humor to entertain or get a reaction out of others. It always ended with a giggle, an over-the-top impersonation, or his boisterous laugh. If you ever needed a pocketknife or odd bits to "MacGyver" something, he had them close at hand and would help fix the situation.
Many fond memories of Chad randomly stopping by for a chat or with food, piping in with adventure stories of hunting and with family and friends, countless activities during holidays, or experiencing the collection of big game or safari animal trophies. "Uncle Bones" never failed to bring peculiar gifts from the gas station or dollar store for the children to play the dice game. It was always competitive. The nieces and nephews often talked more about his dice games or what silliness occurred while he sat at the kid's table than what presents they received.
Chad is survived by his children: Cole, Annika, Delaney, and Gunnar; his mother, Janet (Denny); his siblings: Jeremy (Brianne), Quincy (Jason), and Derek (Jenny); his nephews and nieces: Logan Sellman; Luke, Greta, and Owen Curry; and Layton, Tori, Paxton and Everly Vanseth; many cousins, relatives, and dear friends. He was preceded in death by father, Neil Sellman; his grandparents: Albert and Dorothy Sellman; Floyd and Florence Engstrom; his aunts: Faith Sellman and Beverly Sumner.
Funeral Services will be held on March 22, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi. Friends and family are invited to remember Chad. Visitation will be at 11:00 a.m., followed by lunch from 1-3 p.m. at the church. Interment at Hillside Cemetery following lunch. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.
Chad's jokes, pranks, deep connection to nature, and warmth impacted the lives of many. His legacy of laughter, kindness, and love for the outdoors will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. www.Washburn-McReavy.com
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