Selma A. Nash, age 92, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of Petersburg and Lawton, ND, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Selma Anna Tveito was born June 9, 1916 near Dahlen, ND, the daughter of Ole and Margit (Sorteberg) Tveito. She was raised on her parents' farm in Nash Township, near Petersburg. Selma was a graduate of Petersburg High School, and then taught at rural schools in the area. She also worked as a housekeeper in New York City, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis. Selma was working in Brocket, ND, when she met Everett L. Nash. They were married June 24, 1945 at Petersburg. They lived and farmed together near Lawton. Everett died August 18, 1970. Selma worked as the cook at the Good Samaritan Center and lived on the farm until 1985, when she moved to Petersburg. In her sixties, Selma began rosemalling and later taught rosemalling classes. She served as the secretary of the Hallinglag, co-chaired the stevne in Devils Lake and was a member of the Sons of Norway. Selma was very active in the Lawton Lutheran Church, the Petersburg Lutheran Church, their WELCA groups, and also taught Sunday School in Lawton. She moved in 2006 to the Good Samaritan Center in Lakota.

Selma will be greatly missed by her son, Darrel (Kathy) Nash of Lawton, ND; her daughter, Lonnie (Dave) Larson of Buffalo, ND; 6 grandchildren, Valorie Nash, Scott (Kim) Nash, John Nash, Adam (Jennifer) Nash, Ember (Aaron) Disrud, and Kameri Larson; 4 great grandchildren, Brandon Myhre, Nathan Myhre, Mara Nash, and Emma Nash; and her brother, Olaf Tveito of Lakota, ND.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brother, Thor Tveito; and her sister, Myrtle Anderson.

Selma 's Funeral Service will be held at the Petersburg Lutheran Church, Petersburg, ND, on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be the Reverend Gary Knabe. The organist will be Marlys Hoverson and the soloist will be Bradley Schmidt. Interment will be in the Petersburg Cemetery. The casketbearers will be Scott Nash, John Nash, Adam Nash, Aaron Disrud, Chad Carlson, and Scott Schara. Visitation will be held at the Aaker Funeral Home of Lakota, ND, on Monday, May 25, 2009 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church on Tuesday, from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service.