Memorial services for Roger Craig Solberg of Hartland, MN, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland, MN., Pastor Paul Andree will officiate. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in St Olaf Cemetery, New Richland, MN.
Roger died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at St Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was 71 years of age.
Roger was born March 1, 1944 in Waseca, MN, the son of Joseph and Alma (Sigurdson) Solberg Sr. He graduated from public high school and attended Mankato Commercial College and the Waseca Ag School for Horticulture. Roger was united in marriage to Cathy Chicos on October 25, 1961 in Mankato, MN. He was an active member of the Trinity Lutheran Church where he had served on Church Council and volunteered many hours on various projects.
Roger had been engaged in farming for over 25 years, was a forester for the City of Albert Lea, ran his own tree trimming service (Envirocare), and operated the Fox Inn Restaurant for several years.He was a hardworking husband and father and provided well for his family. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, fishing, reading, camping and spending time with his family and friends.
Roger is survived by his wife Cathy of Hartland, MN, daughter Joanne (Dann) Phillips of Hartland, MN, grandchildren Chelsy (Scott) Wyffels, Gina Quiram, Abby (Bryce) Jensen and Kacie Phillips. There is one great granddaughter; Charlotte Wyffels, one brother Joseph (Barb) Solberg Jr. of Albert Lea, MN, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Joell Quiram in 2014 and one brother Palmer Solberg.