Merwyn "Jimmy" Selwyn, 73, formerly of Wagner

Jimmy died Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Avera Mckennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be 11 AM, Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the YST South Gym in Wagner. Burial will be in the Holy Fellowship Episcopal Cemetery, rural Greenwood. Wake services will be at 7 PM beginning Monday, April 8 at the gym.

Merwyn James Selwyn entered into the the world May 25, 1950 to Luvern and Zelda (Packard) Selwyn. He entered the spirit world peacefully with his daughter Kimberlee by his side April 7, 2024 at McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. God Bless her forever.

Affectionately known as "Jimmy" or "Jim." As a little guy he loved to dance traditional and growing up in Greenwood on the Ihanktonwan Nation. Jimmy was always ready and willing to help when called upon. Doing what the family needed, even wringing 30 chicken necks for a family doing. He mainly loved to fish the James River. He enjoyed working on cars and whittling walking sticks. While married to Violet Ashes, they lived in Greenwood and had 3 daughters and one son.

Jimmy is survived by Kimberlee and children Aly, Norman, Zach, Madison, Kaitlyn, DeWayne, Kelly, and children Marisella, Ermelda, Yamil, Ali, and 2 infants; Larry and children: Catalina, Manny, Liliana, Carter, and Emma; Kristi and children Orlando and children Akicita, Jailia, Joquin, Desire (Deceased); Caroline and children: "JuneBug" Quan, Memphis, Shirlee, Alexis, and Josia; John and children: Elid and Krystopher; he then married Rose Hayes in Sioux Falls and they had a daughter. He also had 3 stepdaughters: Heidi, Heather, Lou, and Lincoln Lowe. He is also survived by sisters: Georgette (Francis) Selwyn-Boyer of Wagner, Carol (Dan) Halbert of Yankton, Lois Stock of Yankton, and Shieleen Rowe of Virginia; and all of their children, grandchildren, and greats.

He was preceded in death by his parents Luvern and Zelda Selwyn; 4 sisters; and 5 brothers.