Bernard A. Solberg

Bernard A. Solberg, 88, died Jan. 29, 2011, at his home. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at McCabe United Methodist Church, Bismarck, with Pastor Ray Baker officiating. Spring burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, and continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Bernard was born Feb. 15, 1922, in Bismarck, to Arthur and Mabel Skoglund Solberg. He attended Naughton School and Bismarck High School. While still in school, Bernard began his life work as a cattleman, horseman and farmer of the land, working with his father on the family farm homesteaded by his grandfather. The family moved to Apple Creek township in 1946. He married Marjori Lockrem in 1950 and they had 4 children. Family was very important to Bernard and among other things, he passed along his love of the great outdoors to his children. In 1970 Bernard married Beverly N. Reile. He enjoyed travelling and together they visited Europe, Mexico, Canada and many of the United States. He continued raising cattle and grains until his retirement. Bernard was a member of McCabe United Methodist Church, the North Dakota Stockman's Association, Sons of Norway-life member, Three Crowns Swedish American Association, Missouri Valley Historical Society, State Historical Society of North Dakota Foundation, Bismarck-Mandan Elks Lodge, Bismarck Fraternal Order of Eagles and the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife, Beverly, his sons, Gerard Marlene Solberg, Springfield, IL and Richard, Bismarck; his daughter, Cydra Kyle Sauter, Bismarck and step daughters Bonnie Schwab, Lincoln, ND and Judy Reile, Bismarck; his grandchildren Kristen, Mikel and Morgen Solberg, IL and Drew Martin, Pascagoula, MS; his step grandchildren, Cathi Lance Kieper, Lincoln, Stephanie Sherryl Schwab, Aurora, CO, McKenzie and TheaMarie Peterson, Bismarck and Alexandra Peterson, Grand Forks; his step great grandchildren, Renata Hegle and Lexa Kieper, Lincoln, and Shary Porter, Aurora, CO; his sisters, Doris Edwin Landerholm, Bismarck and Arla Glenn Seyforth, Chippewa Falls, WI and many nieces and nephews. Bernard was preceded in death by his parents, son Rodney, sister Lois Wooster, brother Clifford and his first wife, Marjori Lockrem. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society, Central Dakota Humane Society or a charity of the donor's choice.

Bernard A. Solberg

February 15, 1922 - January 29, 2011