- Solberg, Constance H. "Connie" - Connie Solberg, age 66, of Appleton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at Cherry Meadows. Connie endured a brief but peaceful battle with lymphoma. She was born on July 26, 1942, in Appleton, daughter of the late James and Millie (Vogel) Keddell. She graduated from Appleton High School in 1960. She was a long time member of Sacred Heart Parish in Appleton. She married Ronald G. Solberg at Sacred Heart Parish on February 29, 1964, and they enjoyed 44 years together. Connie's passions in life were the Lord, her family, rummage sales, chicken and rooster decor and a good game of "31".
Connie is survived by her husband, Ron; son, Ron Jr. (Betty) Medina, daughters: Laurie (Roger) Hebbe, Kimberly; Wendy (Mike) Fischer, Menasha; Tammy (John) Fischer Larsen. Connie loved her 18 grandchildren: Isaac, Kellie, Zachary, Gabriel, Garrett, Sarah, and Aaron Solberg, Matthew (Breanna) Solberg, Jessi, Jacob, and Samuel Hebbe, Luke, Katie, Abby and Mitchell Fischer, and Zachary, Candice, and Joshua Fischer. Connie is further survived by three brothers: Richard (Sharon) Keddell, Harry (Connie) Keddell and Jack (Vicki) Keddell; a sister, Ginny (Dennis Jurgensen); in laws: Sharon Keddell, Gerald (Gloria) Solberg, Betty Kilishek, Marge Bigford, Danny (Rita Shilts) Solberg, Richard (Margie) Solberg, Ray (Marlene) Solberg, Carol Ann (Bob) Romportl, Vince Solberg (Sandy) Bobby Solberg (Julie Stickney) and Debra Solberg. Along with many nieces and nephews and dear friends.
She was preceded in death by an infant son Kurt, infant sister Gloria, brother Thomas Keddell, father and mother-in-law Isaac and Margaret Solberg, brother-in-law Richard Kilishek, and a sister-in-law Josephine Solberg.
A mass of Christian Burial for Connie, will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008, at Sacred Heart Parish, 222 East Fremont Street, Appleton. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. TODAY at the church, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., visitation will continue on Friday from 9 a.m. until the hour of Mass. Connie will be laid to rest at Highland Memorial Park.
Special thanks to Dr. Homburg and her nurse Donna Skall, the UW Hospital staff in Madison, and the wonderful caring staff at Cherry Meadows Hospice. Many thanks to the prayer chains that mom was on and all of those who prayed for her and our family.
Grandma, we love you and will miss you always! Give our loved ones you meet a hug for us until we meet again. Love your grandkids.
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