Kenneth Alf Solberg1 
M, b. 17 April 1951, d. 5 March 2005
Ken Solberg 1951-2005
| Father* | Alf Mathias Solberg2 (6 Oct 1919-24 Jul 2003) |
| Mother* | Mildred Kirchner (5 Jul 1921-30 Sep 2009) |
| Relationship | 3rd cousin of Barbara Joyce Zanzig |
| Charts | Erik Sjursen and Brithe Iversdatter's Descendants |
Kenneth Alf Solberg was born on 17 April 1951 at Staten Island, New York, Richmond County, New York, USAB,G.1,3 He was the son of Alf Mathias Solberg and Mildred Kirchner.2
Kenneth Alf Solberg married Jo Ann Meeker on 17 November 1973 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, USAB,G, at age 22.4,2 Ken Solberg and Jo Ann Meeker were divorced, but remained good friends.4
Ken Solberg died on 5 March 2005 at Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USAB,G, at age 53 of a heart attack.3
"Ken does logging but is a nurse part time. His wife, JoAnn is a secretary in a Coeur d'Alene Bank." -- Alma Henden Stewart, Grønevik (1987.)5 Ken's obituary was published online in the Yates Funeral Homes, Gathering Center and Crematory website at Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, USAB,G.3 His obituary states
"Ken Solberg
Born in Staten Island, NY on Apr. 17, 1951
Departed on Mar. 5, 2005 and resided in Spokane, WA.
Ken Solberg passed away at his home in Spokane, Washington on Saturday, March 5, from a heart attack. He leaves behind his daughters, Kristen and Griffen, good friend JoAnn Solberg, mother Mildred Solberg, all of Coeur d’Alene, sister Kathy Alden of Olympia, Washington, sister Karen Riebe of Houston, Texas, a good friend Karen Carson of Spokane, and several nieces and nephews. His father, Alf Solberg, preceded him in death in July 2003.
Ken was born in Staten Island, New York, on April 17, 1951, to Alf and Mildred Solberg. He moved to Coeur d’Alene with the family in 1952 where he grew up and attended various public schools. Ken graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School in 1969, attended North Idaho College, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Boise State University in 1974. He was employed at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane at the time of his death.
Ken loved the outdoors where he, Kristen, and Griffen spent time camping and enjoying the lake. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and floating the river. Ken loved his girls and was proud of the beautiful, young women they had become. They in turn admired their dad and were proud of his accomplishments. He lived life to the fullest. His rich sense of humor, love of a good joke, and noted gift of helping people through his work will be missed.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 10, at 1:00 PM at Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 N. Ramsey Rd., in Coeur d’Alene. Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’Alene Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorials be made to The Guild School (affiliated with The Northwest Pediatric Cardiology Center), 2118 W. Garland Avenue, Spokane, Washington, 99205."3
Kenneth Alf Solberg married Jo Ann Meeker on 17 November 1973 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, USAB,G, at age 22.4,2 Ken Solberg and Jo Ann Meeker were divorced, but remained good friends.4
Ken Solberg died on 5 March 2005 at Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USAB,G, at age 53 of a heart attack.3
"Ken does logging but is a nurse part time. His wife, JoAnn is a secretary in a Coeur d'Alene Bank." -- Alma Henden Stewart, Grønevik (1987.)5 Ken's obituary was published online in the Yates Funeral Homes, Gathering Center and Crematory website at Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, USAB,G.3 His obituary states
"Ken Solberg
Born in Staten Island, NY on Apr. 17, 1951
Departed on Mar. 5, 2005 and resided in Spokane, WA.
Ken Solberg passed away at his home in Spokane, Washington on Saturday, March 5, from a heart attack. He leaves behind his daughters, Kristen and Griffen, good friend JoAnn Solberg, mother Mildred Solberg, all of Coeur d’Alene, sister Kathy Alden of Olympia, Washington, sister Karen Riebe of Houston, Texas, a good friend Karen Carson of Spokane, and several nieces and nephews. His father, Alf Solberg, preceded him in death in July 2003.
Ken was born in Staten Island, New York, on April 17, 1951, to Alf and Mildred Solberg. He moved to Coeur d’Alene with the family in 1952 where he grew up and attended various public schools. Ken graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School in 1969, attended North Idaho College, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Boise State University in 1974. He was employed at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane at the time of his death.
Ken loved the outdoors where he, Kristen, and Griffen spent time camping and enjoying the lake. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and floating the river. Ken loved his girls and was proud of the beautiful, young women they had become. They in turn admired their dad and were proud of his accomplishments. He lived life to the fullest. His rich sense of humor, love of a good joke, and noted gift of helping people through his work will be missed.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 10, at 1:00 PM at Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 N. Ramsey Rd., in Coeur d’Alene. Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’Alene Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorials be made to The Guild School (affiliated with The Northwest Pediatric Cardiology Center), 2118 W. Garland Avenue, Spokane, Washington, 99205."3
Family | Jo Ann Meeker |
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| Last Edited | 20 Apr 2015 |
Citations
- [S387] Alma Stewart and Betty Stewart, Family File, Henden, online n.p. (Eugene, Oregon), 1999.
- [S362] Orien Vick, Family File, Orien Vick, online Genealogy.com, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/wftonline/v6/…, Orien Vick Family File (World Family Tree, Vol. 6, Tree 3697), 26 Jan 2002.
- [S741] Obituary of Ken Solberg (published Coeur d'Alene, Idaho), online http://obit.yatesfuneralhomes.com/obit_display.cgi. Hereinafter cited as Obituary of Ken Solberg.
- [S871] "Conversation with Millie Kirchner Solberg, 22 Apr 2006, Coeur d'Alene, ID", Interview with Mildred (Kirchner) Solberg (Coeur d'Alene, ID), by Barbara Zanzig, 22 Apr 2006 at Millie Solberg's home. Collection of Barbara Zanzig (Bothell, King, Washington, USA). Millie gave me several bits of information which I know to be slightly off -- the same date but 1 year earlier or later, for instance. Her information must be treated as approximately correct. She gave me dates directly from her datebook, though, and the other source of much of the information, Alma Stewart, should be treated as equally vague.
- [S369] Grønevik, photocopy, 1987, Collection of Barbara Zanzig, Bothell, King, Washington, USA.