Obit: Solberg, Cora Mae (1937 – 2022)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Solberg, Turnquist, Schroetter, Hallock, Stowell, Bass, Britton, Ovyn, Kragness

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 21 Dec 2022

Solberg, Cora Mae (12 May 1937 – 15 Dec 2022)

Cora Mae (Turnquist) Solberg, 85, Elk Mound, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, in Eau Claire. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, at Big Elk Creek Lutheran Church, 6118 County Hwy. M, Elk Mound, with Pastor Hal A. Schroetter officiating. Burial will be in Big Elk Creek Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday at West Chapel location of Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home, 1405 N. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire.

Cora was born in Greenwood, to Carl and Evelyn Turnquist on May 12, 1937. She graduated from Greenwood High School in 1955 and then Luther Hospital School of Nursing in 1958. She married Larry Solberg on April 11, 1964, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Greenwood. She worked as an RN in Denver, CO, Berkeley, Calif., and Eau Claire, before becoming a home mom and farm wife. She enjoyed mowing her lawn, dancing the polka with Larry, painting and crafting, gardening, sewing, knitting Afghans for her grandchildren, baking for and spending time with her family. There was always a pan of bars on the counter.

She is survived by her spouse, Larry; children, Becky (Marty) Hallock, Aud (Troy) Stowell, Pete (Amy) Solberg, and Kurt (Wendi Bass) Solberg; grandchildren, Jonny (Robin) Hallock, Josh Hallock, Zach (Emalee) Stowell, Zandy (Markel) Stowell, Ari (Jake) Ovyn, Gabe Solberg, Isaac Solberg, Payton Solberg, Allana Solberg and Mikayla (Wyatt Britton) Solberg; and six great grandchildren, Harper, Grayden, Lincoln, Cora, Evie, and Reagan. She is also survived by her siblings, Hilda Dennison, Chet (Sue) Turnquist and Ed (Brenda) Turnquist; Larry’s siblings, David (Diane) Solberg, Arlyn (Joanne) Solberg and Tootie (Jim) Kragness; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Cora is preceded in death by her parents; Larry’s parents, Edna and Oscar; brother- in-law, Tom Dennison; and sister-in-law, Leslie Solberg. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, 535 S. Hillcrest Parkway, Altoona, is assisting the family.

Online condolences may be shared at www.cremationsociety-wi.com.