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Submitted: 8/6/14 • Approved: 8/9/14 • Last Updated: 8/15/15 • R221536-G221536-S3
Stanley Justine Solem, 76, of Spink entered eternal life Monday, July 14, 2008 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, at Brule Creek Lutheran Church in rural Elk Point, SD with the Rev. Jared Rakness officiating. Burial will be in Brule Creek Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be 5 to 7 p.m., today at Anderson-Siecke-Kober Funeral Home in Elk Point.
Stanley Justine Solem was born October 23, 1931, in Union County, SD to John and Selma (Holthe) Solem. He graduated from North Spink School. He engaged in farming north of Spink.
He married Phyllis Johnson on March 19, 1952 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Elk Point. The couple resided on a farm north of Spink. He also was an agent/director for Farm Mutual Fire and Wind Insurance Company.
He was a member of Brule Creek Lutheran Church and served on the Spink Township board. Among his hobbies and interests, he loved gardening and woodworking. He took great pride in his rose garden, yard and spent his time playing bingo.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; a son, Larry (Holly) Solem of Spink; a daughter, Kathy Solem of Beresford, SD; a grandson, Ben Solem of Spink; granddaughters, Tami (Brad) Olsen of Beresford, Jamie (Mark) Hoffman of Ethan, SD, and Melissa Fickbohm of Beresford; eight great-grandchildren, Katana and David Olsen, Austen and Emiley Hoffman, Riley and Aubrey Twedt, and Irelyn and Jax Stanlee Fickbohm; a sister, Vivian Johnson of Beresford; and his faithful dog, Sandy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Selma Solem.
Visitation:
5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Anderson-Siecke-Kober Funeral Home, Elk Point.
Service:
10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Brule Creek Lutheran Church, rural Elk Point.
Cemetery:
Brule Creek Lutheran Cemetery, rural Elk Point.
POEM BY GRANDDAUGHTER TAMI OLSEN
The old farmers know...
When to harvest the crop;
when to bring in the cattle.
They know how much farther
the horse can pull the plow.
They know how much longer
the sun will light their work.
They know when to pull a calf
and when to put one down.
They rise with the sun
and set with it.
They see life begin
and they see it end.
The old farmers know.
They know when they've
lived a good life.
They know when they've
left a good legacy.
When they've worked hard
and when they've loved harder.
And the old farmers know
when to go home.
They know when they are ready
and when to let go.
They know we'll be alright
that we'll make it on our own.
And when the Lord beckons them
and the earth welcomes them
the old farmers know.
Contributed on 8/6/14 by kithie_lynn
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