Service Information
Lloyd Solmonson, age 89, of Litchfield, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato, Minnesota.
Memorial Services will be held Saturday, November 25, 2017, 11:00 A.M. at the Hantge Funeral Chapel in Darwin. Interment will be in the Lake Ripley Cemetery in Litchfield.
A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service at the chapel.
Military Honors by the Litchfield Military Honor Guard.
Obituary
Lloyd Byron Solmonson was born on February 27, 1928, in Atwater, Minnesota. He was the son of Simon and Nina (Skoglund) Solmonson. Lloyd received his education in Atwater, and later received his GED.
Lloyd entered active military service in the United States Army on November 29, 1945, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, and served his country during Peace Time. He received an Honorable Discharge on May 27, 1947, at Fort Benning, Georgia, and achieved the rank of Private First Class (PFC).
On November 27, 1953, Lloyd was united in marriage to Ruth Muetzel at the Methodist Church in Litchfield. This marriage was blessed with five children, Debra, Dale, Ronald, Jane, and Roger. Lloyd and Ruth resided in Litchfield. They shared 55 years of marriage together until Ruth passed away on February 5, 2009.
Lloyd worked at Lindsay Brothers Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as an OTR (Over the Road) Truck Driver. He retired in January of 1986.
Lloyd was a member of the Litchfield Eagles Club Post 3424 and the Litchfield American Legion Post 104.
Lloyd was an avid Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings fan. He enjoyed fishing, crossword puzzles, loved animals and listening to hymns. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren, and friends.
Lloyd passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato, Minnesota, at the age of 89 years.
Blessed be his memory.
Lloyd is survived by his:
Children, Debra Kriesel and her husband, Harold, of Mankato, MN,
Dale Solmonson of Pine Haven, WY,
Ronald Solmonson and his wife, Debra, of Oak Ridge, TN,
Jane Goettl and her husband, Ed, of Mankato, MN;
Grandchildren, Ryan Duerr, Crystal Sheehan and her husband, Perry, Brandi Hefner and her husband, Nick, Eric Solmonson and his wife, Brianna, Brian Solmonson and his wife, Nicole, Alisa Hlavac and her husband, Steve, and Megan Kraft and her husband, Nathan;
Great-Grandchildren, Matthew Duerr, Alexander Rosenbaum, Bella and Delilah Sheehan, Kiana Hefner-Child, Maia and Maci Hefner, Sophia and Olivia Solmonson, and Evelynn, Ben, Addison, Jacob, and Hannah Kraft;
Sister-In-Law, Marcella Solmonson;
Many other relatives and friends.
Lloyd is preceded in death by his Parents, Simon and Nina Skoglund; Wife, Ruth Solmonson; Son, Roger Solmonson; Siblings, Donald Solmonson (in infancy), Dwaine Solmonson, Doris Grussendorf and her husband, Gordon, Gertrude Solmonson, Mary Krause and her husband, Bruce, and Lyle Solmonson.
Kelvin and Kathy (Anderson) Ne says
Our sincere sympathy to the Solmonson family. Our families crossed for many years beginning with my dad – Jerry Anderson and Lloyd doing things together when we were young. My husband Kelvin Nelson was friends with one of the boys so we knew the family. Ruth and Ardis played cards for years – so the passing of one more family friend is sad and leaves another hole in our hearts. Lloyd was a funny, soft-spoken man and will be missed!
Susan Berg says
I so remember Lloyd from Cardiac Rehab at the Meeker Memorial Hospital. He was very faithful at coming to the department and exercising 3 times each week. He was so fun to have in the room and always spent lots of time visiting with all of the other clients. I also babysat the kids when I was a teenage and I had all 5 kids and the youngest was just a baby. I also remember that Dale set a fire in the barn one night when I was babysitting. I so enjoy the kids and the time we had out on the farm. It was fun and I learned how to cook for the kids. When I became a nurse I cared for Debbie when she was transferred back to MMH, we helped her recover and she was able to return to her life at home. I have lots of Solmonson My deepest sympathy to all the family for the loss of Lloyd, he was a great man and he will be missed by many.
Susan Barnes Berg