Martin Judine SOLHEIM

SOLHEIM, BERG, WAGNER, DANBOM, MEYER

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 7/27/2011 at 19:11:09

October 7, 1920 -- July 26, 2011

Martin Judine Solheim, the son of Lewis and Louise (Berg) Solheim, was born October 7, 1920, in Thor, Iowa. He attended rural schools and graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1938. He entered the United States Army in August of 1942, serving with the 99th Infantry Battalion. He was honorably discharged in 1945. Martin received a medal of honor from the Chief of Defense, Norway, for his contribution to the Norwegian Nation, during W.W.II in June 2011.

On March 29, 1947, Martin was united in marriage with Doris Wagner at the Samuel Lutheran Church in Eagle Grove. The couple made their home on a farm south of Eagle Grove, where they still reside. Martin enjoyed gardening and raising purebred Duroc hogs and later miniature horses.

Martin passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Rotary Ann Nursing Home in Eagle Grove, at the age of 90 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; Survivors include his wife, Doris Solheim of Eagle Grove; two sons, Ronald Solheim of Eagle Grove and Mark Solheim of Nashville, TN; two daughters, Janice Danbom and husband Jim of West Okoboji and Shirley Meyer and husband Jerry of Humboldt; two grandsons, Bradley Danbom of West Okoboji and Jeffrey Danbom and wife Jennifer of Spirit Lake and four great-grandchildren: Laveda and Honorah Danbom and Jace and Crew Danbom.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 30, 2011, 1:30 a.m. at the Samuel Lutheran Church in Eagle Grove with Pastor Richard Taylor officiating. Visitation will be Friday, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Eagle Grove. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.

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