Lyle Solberg
December 05, 1927 - March 21, 2025
Obituary
Lyles Carol Solberg, age 97, passed away on March 21, 2025 in New Glarus, WI. She was born on December 5, 1927, in Primrose, WI to parents, Henry and Clara (Slotten) Jelle.
Lyles married Russell R. Solberg on October 2, 1945. Together, they raised 4 children and were married 57 years, before Russell passed away in 2002. Throughout her working years, Lyles worked in residential housekeeping and went on to work as a mail clerk for Rural Insurance Company, retiring in 1992. She was a longtime member of First United Church of Christ in Belleville.
Lyles enjoyed reading and spending time outdoors. She especially loved hiking and camping with her grandchildren. She was also a dedicated Milwaukee Brewers fan and hardly ever missed watching a game.
Lyles is survived by her daughter, Linda Lettman; her son, Larry Solberg; grandchildren, Lori Sobon, Jim (Katti) Blumer, Mike Blumer, Kurt Lettman, Brandon (Sherry) Lettman, Tony Solberg, Ryan Solberg, Paul Solberg, and Randi Ruppert; great-grandchildren, Lyndsie, Taylor, Aishlinn, Myles, Grace, and Samantha; her sister, Berneice Jelle; sister-in-law, Hannah Jelle; and several nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, children, Patricia (Stanley) Schiewe and Wayne Solberg; son-in-law, Robert Lettman; one great-grandson in infancy, Donald Sobon; sister, Hazel Keehn; and brothers, Elmer Jelle and Orvin Jelle.
A private service will take place at Primrose Cemetery. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.
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Linda Lettman
Other • about 1 month ago
The best mother anyone could ask for, she was always there for all of us, words cannot express how much you will be missed. Go rest high on that mountain, you have earned it.
MB
Michael Blumer
Other • about 1 month ago
Some of my favorite memories growing up were spending time in Dayton at Grandma Solberg's house. My cousins lived across the street from her, and we always had fun riding bikes, going to the river, or just being together as a family. She also took us camping to Governor Dodge State Park (A LOT). I have such fond memories of her with all of us going hiking with her and Bernice, campfires (and those adorable raccoons), swimming, etc. She loved all of her grandkids equally and always had open arms for us when we were able to come visit. I will miss your presence in this world, Grandma Solberg. Thank you for being an amazing presence in our lives. We love you so, so very much.
TF
Taylor Forman
Other • about 1 month ago
What a wonderful great-grandmother, and how lucky I was to have gotten to spend so much of my life with her in it. Many folks don't even have the luxury of knowing their grandparents, and I got nearly 30 years with my great-grandma. She was many incredible things, but the one that is most special to me was how funny she was. Even near the end, she never missed an opportunity to crack a joke or have a laugh. I'm absolutely certain that her sense humor was one of the many reasons we got to enjoy her for so long. She was an exceptionally amazing woman, mother, grandmother, and friend. The world was a little brighter for having had her and is a little dimmer without her.
JR
Jean Reeve
Other • about 1 month ago
Lyles and I worked in the same department at Rural Insurance She was a sweet lady always a smile on her face She was a friend and a hard worker Jean Reeve
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Ronnie Solberg
Other • about 1 month ago
Sweet, kind, caring, genuine and always showing a pleasant demeanor and an interest in your well-being. She was a gracious hostess, a very good cook and boy-o-boy, I cannot forget those watermelon pickles. The best Aunt a nephew could have! What a lovely human being to have blessed the earth with her presence.
KF
Kelly Forman
Other • about 1 month ago
Though you've moved on from this world to the next, your light will forever shine through all of the people who had the pleasure of knowing you. May the afterlife be filled with baseball and laughter. You are loved, you are missed.