December 19, 1957 – Sunday, September 11, 2011
Service Information
Our Father’s Lutheran Church in Rockford, MN
Thursday, September 15th, 2011
11:00 A.M.
Visitation Information
at The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo, MN
Wednesday, September 14th
5-7 P.M.
Jeffrey Donald Solorz, age 53 of Buffalo and formerly of Little Eagle Lake (rural Monticello) died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 11, 2011.
He was born on December 19, 1957 in Minneapolis, the son of Donald L. & Verna M. Lockhart Solorz.
Jeff graduated from Buffalo High School in 1976 where he played on many athletic teams.
He honorably served his Country in The United States Army.
He later attended Anoka Tech for Tool and Die. Jeff was formerly employed at Thomas Engineering and at Die Concepts.
Jeff enjoyed living on the lake, fishing, boating, water skiing, watching the Vikings, and traveling.
Survived by his wife: Cheryl J. Solorz; children: Brendan Micheal Solorz and Alicia Marie Solorz both of Monticello; his parents: Don & Verna Solorz of Buffalo; three siblings: Sandy (Tom) Bolduc of Dayton, Donna (Chuck) Kurrell of Maple Grove and Keith Solorz of Greenfield; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews; other relatives and many friends.
Preceded in death by a brother: Robert John Solorz and by a nephew: Brent R. Swanson.
Funeral services for Jeffrey Solorz will be held on Thursday, September 15th at 11:00 A.M. at Our Father’s Lutheran Church in Rockford.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 14th from 5-7 P.M. at The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo. Further visitation will be held on Thursday morning, September 15th from 9:30 A.M. until time of services at the church.
Arrangements for Jeffrey Solorz are by The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to his children’s education fund at Wellsfargo bank.
My deepest condolences to the whole Solorz family.
I am so sorry for your tragic loss of Jeff….
Our prayers and thoughts are with you at such a difficult time.
We are so sorry to hear about Jeff. Our condolences to you and all your families. Sincerely, Shelli and family
Keith, your whole family is in our thoughts and prayers. Just remember that Jeff is in a much better place now.
I am so sorry for your loss Cheryl. May God help you and your children through these hard times. If you ever feel the need to talk, drop me a line or give me a call 507-931-1531. Dan
Sorry, that is too bad. The times being around him, he seemed to be a hell of a guy.
When the Lord calls a loved one home, he leaves a gift of memories in exchange. So when your heart is empty, fill it with happy memories to help you get by. And where answers fail, seek prayer. Find peace. Jeff will be remembered with fondness. Robbie
My deepest condolences to your entire family. May you find peace during this time of great loss. Sincerely, Mary
Keith – I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. May God hold you up in this most difficult time.
We send our love and caring prayers to all of the Solorz family. Hoping that you will find some comfort in knowing that you are being thought of by so many of us at this sad time.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. There are so many joyful memories that I am blessed to have after all the years of my friendship with the Solorz family, and those memories will stay with me for many, many years to come.
Always,
Alli
Jeff was a great person, period. We are praying for all. I will miss him. Mark
So sorry to hear about Jeff!! Our prayers are with you all!!
Don, Verna and famly,
We are saddened by the loss of Jeff. Our families go back a long way, when all of our kids played ‘kick the can’ in the Lake Charlotte area. You all have our deepest sympathy and God’s Blessings. The Dixon family
Cheryl, Brendan and Alicia,
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Jeff was such a nice guy. He touched a lot of lives and will be missed by a lot of people.
I ask God to give you strength during this difficult time as well as peace and resignation in your souls. Your beloved father will live forever in your hearts and will walk always by your side and you will honor his memory with your achievements. Give him Lord eternal rest and perpetual light shine on him. Descanse en paz Mr. Jeffrey Solorz.
Cheryl, again I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. We are so sorry for your loss.
Keith – Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Deepest sympathies. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Keith – There is a terrible sadness now in your family’s hearts, but you will remember all the happy times and that you are lucky indeed to have your brother Jeff who you will always love.
Keith,
We cannot imagine your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. We are so sorry, Nancy and Scott
Our heartfelt condolences, Keith and family.
Cheryl and family, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Our deepest sympathy to you and all your families at this difficult time.
So very sorry to read about the loss of Jeff. My sincere condolences to Cheryl and the entire family.
Keith and Family, Robb and I are so sorry for your loss. God is always in your corner at a time like this, and so are we. May happy memories carry you through this sorrowful time.
Darlene and Robb
Keith; Sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers.
Keith, Dave and I just want to share our condolences with you and your entire family. Our prayers are with you all.
Keith, Dave and I wanted to share our condolences with you and your entire family. We are so sorry for your loss – our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Keith, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We are sorry for your loss.
Our prayers are going out for you all. We were so shocked and sad to see this. We love you!
Cheryl and family, I’m so sorry for your loss. We will always remember Jeff’s great smile, his humor and what a nice guy he was. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Peace.
The Cofield family.
My deepest condolences on your loss.
So sorry for your loss, Keith. We are thinking about you in this difficult time.
I have had you and your family in my thoughts and prayers since I heard of your loss. You have my condolences and may God bless and comfort you.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this terribly sad time.
One of the hardest things in life is the loss of a loved one. I have such wonderful memories growing up on Lake Charlotte. My prayers are with you all.
Our prayers are with your family. Jeff was a great friend and co-worker.
Brendan and Alicia,
I am so sorry about your dad. I remember how proud he always was of both of you when you were in high school….so excited about your accomplishments and activities. Treasure your memories of him and know that he will always live on in your hearts, through your stories and mannerisms.
Hugs from MJJepson
9-11-12 We have missed our friend Jeff for a year now. He remains in our thoughts, our conversations of times past, and loved from our hearts. Our prayers to all family members for this loss too early in life. Peace be with you.