Solberg, Timothy Howard Age 70, died of cancer Feb. 12, 2015, at home in Minneapolis. Tim was born to Clarence and Helen (Stolee) Solberg. The family lived in Bison, SD, San Bruno, CA, Mpls, and then Green Bay. He attended Southwest High in Mpls, graduated from West High in Green Bay, Concordia College (Moorhead) in 1966, and Luther Seminary (St. Paul) in 1970. He served ALC / ELCA churches in Montana, Washington, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa. Upon retirement he and his wife became members of St. Olaf Lutheran in Mpls. He often biked 10 mi. to work at Northtown Home Depot and loved the welcoming crew. He valued support from North Memorial Hospice. Throughout his life he had a passion for social justice. He loved music, art, travel, sports. He was preceded in death by daughter, Pamela. He is survived by wife, Kathleen; children Robert, David, Jonathan, Amy; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service is Feb. 28, 1 p.m. at St. Olaf Luth. Church, 2901 Emerson Ave. N., Mpls. Tim's body was cremated. Family requests that memorial gifts, in lieu of flowers, be designated for St. Olaf Luth. Church or New Directions Ministry, both at 2901 Emerson Ave. N, Mpls, MN 55411; or for Plymouth Christian Youth Center, 2210 N. Oliver Ave., Mpls, MN 55411.
Daniel Edelman
Tim was my first friend when I came to Robert Fulton for fifth grade and among my closest friends until he moved away during high school. We were scouts together in Troop 6 at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepard and enjoyed innumerable overnights, hikes, summer camp and troop and patrol meetings with Bob Nordland and others. Also there were times together in Mr. Wolford's class and others to say nothing of the band (which is probably for the best). I'm deeply grateful for opportunities we had to reconnect in the past several years. My heart goes out to Kath and their family.