Monafay Louise Selk

Earth’s toiling ended for Monafay Louise (Piel) Selk, 93, of Beecher, Illinois as her Heavenly dwelling began on Monday, April 13, 2020. Her devotion to her family and her trust in God ultimately gave her peace as she struggled in recent days. Monafay was born to the late John and Edna Piel, in Grant Park, Illinois on November 10, 1926. She was blessed with two younger brothers, Dale (Joan) Piel of Monee, IL and Dean Piel of Tinley Park, IL. She married her best friend, Arnold Selk on July 26, 1947in Beecher, IL. Together they adopted and raised two children,Vicki (Scott) McMaster of Peotone, IL. and Rick (Becky) Selk of Manteno, IL. Monafay was a beloved friend to everyone she knew. She will be dearly missed by her loved ones, who celebrate that she is experiencing God’s eternal joy. Fay loved her colleagues and working career at the Princess Café. She greatly appreciatedPastor Tom Ewing and her church family at St. Luke’s UCC. She enjoyed many fun years of card games and bowling leagues as well as simply spending time with her loving family, friends and neighbors. She was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bulls. Monafay is survived by her two children, Vicki and Rick, her grandchildren Jacob McMaster, Brittany (Brian) Eultgen, Reagan (Courtney) McMaster, Caleb Selk, Leah Selk, and Kenna Selk; one great-grandson, Beckett Eultgen: and her brothers Dale (Joan) Piel and Dean Piel. She is preceded in death by her husband, Arnold; and her parents. Her family wishes to extend special thanks to the dedicated staff at Olympia Fields Hospital, Beecher Manor and Village Woods, as well as her longtime physician, Dr. John DeForest. Due to these unusual times, services will be scheduled via Hack Jensen Funeral Home in the near future when it is safe to come together to celebrate the beautiful memories of Monafay’s life. Memorials may be made in Monafay’s honor to South Pointe Youth for Christ at https://www.yfcchicago.org or Kankakee Valley Hospiceat https://www.hkvcares.org/