Avron "Bud" Seltzer Obituary (1922 - 2016)

Avron Maurice ‘Bud’ Seltzer, age 93 of Saint Paul. He was preceded in death by his parents, Julius & Helen Seltzer; in-laws Ben & Ann Karon; nephew Bruce Okney; brothers-in-law William Bunin and Jerry Gillman. Survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Lois; adoring son, Robert and daughter, Jody Seltzer; sister-in-law Beverly Bunin-Gillman; nephews, Richard (Susan), James (Marcia) and Scott Bunin; great-nephews and great-nieces, Morgan, Tyler and Lane Okney, Ben (Stephanie), Kevin (Sara), Andrew (Randee) and Will Bunin. Avron served in World War II intelligence in the South Pacific. He was an officer in the men’s apparel club. He spent endless hours advocating for the rights of people with developmental disabilities, which culminated in co-authoring a guidebook on housing options for Minnesotans with developmental disabilities which is distributed throughout the state. He was recognized as volunteer of the year in 1996 at both the state and national levels for his contributions to the Association for Retarded Citizens. Funeral services TUESDAY 2 PM, MOUNT ZION TEMPLE, 1300 Summit Avenue, St. Paul. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Mount Zion Temple, Sholom Home or the Midwest Special Services, www.mwsservices.org. SHIIVA at Mount Zion Temple, Tuesday 4:30 pm.