The Mass of Christian Burial for Herman Solarz, age 91 of Holdingford was held Wednesday, November 15 2017 at All Saints, St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Holdingford. Father Gregory Mastey officiated, burial was in the parish cemetery. Herman died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017.
Herman Solarz was born October 15, 1926 in Holdingford to Zachary and Mary Rose (Kostreba) Solarz. He married Deloris (Dotsie) Kostreba on September 29, 1949 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in St. Wendel, she died in 1983. He married Karen Kurtz on October 17, 1992 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in St. Wendel. Herman attended country school in Holdingford until the 8th grade. He served in the Army during World War II in Manila and the Philippines. He worked in construction and was a mechanic at Kroska Motors until he retired. Herman was a member of All Saints, St. Hedwig since 1949. He was a member of the Frank Feia American Legion Post #211 for over 70 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding his Harley Davidson, fixing cars, yard work and spending time with his children, grandchildren and other family members. He enjoyed watching the Discovery Channel and American Pickers. He watched the Catholic Mass faithfully on T.V. Herman will be remembered for chewing Redman tobacco when awake: first thing in the morning and last thing until he went to bed. Mary’s dog, Swirl, grew on Herman, she was his companion when Mary & Karen were at work.
He is survived by his wife, Karen Solarz, Holdingford; sons, Roger Solarz, Royalton; Kenny Solarz, Royalton; daughters, Deborah (Bernard) Barhorst, Holdingford, and Mary Solarz, Holdingford. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Brandon (Jenna) Barhorst, Sartell; Deanna Barhorst, Pillager; Brent Barhorst, Holdingford and great-grandson, Nehemiah Barhorst, Holdingford and his brother, Clem (Gale) Solarz, Duluth.
Herman is preceded in death by his parents, Zachary and Mary Solarz, his first wife, Deloris Solarz, his brothers and sisters, Theophil Solorz, Theodore Solarz, Emily Stodolka, Felix Solarz, infant sister, Cecilia Solarz, and one grandson, Benjamin Barhorst.
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