Patricia "Pat" Selquist

Patricia M. “Pat” Selquist, 86, of Henry, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, 4:08 pm at her home in Henry.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A visitation will be held Saturday April 4, 2026, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, Henry. Memorial services will follow at 5:00 pm. Keith Lindgren will officiate. Memorial contribution may be directed to the Charles Perdew Museum.

Pat was born May 15, 1939, in McNabb, IL to John Henry and Evelyn B. (Epley) Martin. She married Kenneth Carl Selquist on May 15, 1959, in Henry, IL. He preceded her in death on June 29, 1981. Surviving are her two sons, James K. Selquist, of Princeton, and Michael W. (Alicia) Selquist, of Minonk, her grandchildren, Jakob Selquist, Lea Selquist, Dustin Krafft, and Tiffany Krafft, her brother, John Bruce (Barb) Martin, of Tuscan, AZ, and her sister, Dolores Anderson (Gill) Hammerlund, of Charleston, South Carolina, a step brother, Roger (Betty) Mooney, of Ridgeville, South Carolina.

Her parents, three brothers, Harvey Martin, Chuck Anderson, and George Anderson, her sister, Susan Selquist, and her constant companion of 38 years, Jim Cummins, preceded her in death.

She attended the Henry United Methodist Church. Pat had worked at Henry Senachwine Grade School for over 25 years as a cook and custodian. Pat had many interests in her lifetime including fishing, hunting, gardening and flowers and always taking pictures with her camera. The biggest interest was the Charles Perdew Museum. She joined the board in 2005 and has served as president since 2009. She was a very active member of the board.