Joan Mahalia (Jensen) Soelberg
Marriages
John Adams Soelberg - February 25, 1944
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7 B Death Notice - December 12, 2014
Joan Mahalia Soelberg, 94, Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Dec. 9,
2014, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Monday at Callahan-Edfast
Mortuary Chapel, with graveside services at 1 p.m. Monday at
New Elmwood Cemetery in Fruita.
Ms. Soelberg was a homemaker.
She is survived by five sons, Daniel J. of Salt Lake City, Kerry V.
of West Jordan, Utah, Nicholas R. of Idaho Falls, Zachary D. of Berthoud
and Andrew K. of Hillsboro, Oregon; five daughters, Linda
J. Idell of Clifton, Merrilee A. Caldwell and Paula K. Pence, both of
Idaho Falls, Holly G. Rasband of Syracuse, Utah, and Lani D. Hardy
of Kimberly, Idaho; one brother, Reed Jensen of Preston, Idaho; one
sister, Tamara Phelps of Fruit Heights, Utah; 54 grandchildren; and
94 great-grandchildren.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3 D Obituary - December 14, 2014
Joan Mahalia Jensen Soelberg,
94, of Idaho Falls, passed away
December 9, 2014, at Eastern Idaho
Regional Medical Center.
Joan was born October 13, 1920,
at Mink Creek, Idaho, to Daniel
Jensen and Anita Mahalia Petersen
Jensen. She grew up and attended
schools in the area, graduating
from Preston High School. She attended
the University of Idaho Southern Branch in Pocatello, Idaho.
She volunteered for, and served in, the U. S. Navy during World War II
and received the rank of Yeoman 1st Class.
On February 25, 1944, she married John Adams Soelberg in Salt
Lake City, Utah. They lived in San Francisco, California, during the
remainder of World War II, Mount Pleasant, Utah, Colorado Springs,
Colorado during the Korean Conflict, Grand Junction, Colorado, and
Fruita, Colorado. After her husband passed away in 2001, Joan moved
to Richmond, Utah and then in 2009 to Idaho Falls, Idaho, to be closer
to more of her family.
Joan raised ten children on a limited budget. She broke up fights and
often said “If you can’t say anything nice, then don’t say anything at
all.” She gave her children everything they needed, but few luxuries.
She was devoted to her family and to The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. She magnified every calling. She was also involved
in the Right to Life program. She was always kind, always ready to
serve, teach, or lead others, always ready to sternly correct, and always
a good example and inspiration to all who knew her.
Survivors are, son, Daniel John Soelberg of Salt Lake City, UT;
daughter, Linda Jo Idell of Clifton, CO; son, Kerry Valdean Soelberg
of West Jordan, UT; daughter, Merrilee Ann Caldwell of Idaho Falls,
ID; daughter, Holly Gay Rasband of Syracuse, UT; daughter, Paula
Kay Pence of Idaho Falls, ID; son, Nicholas Ray Soelberg of Idaho
Falls, ID; daughter, Lani Dee Hardy of Kimberly, ID; son, Zachary
Darren Soelberg of Berthoud, CO; son, Andrew Karl Soelberg of Hillsboro,
OR.
She has 54 grandchildren and 94 great grandchildren. She knew all
of their names, followed the progress in their lives, and always wanted
to know how they were doing. She unconditionally loved every one of
them, enjoying their visits and hugs.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dr. John A.
Soelberg, DDS; her brothers, Tony and Wayne; her sisters, Anna Beth
and Marie; and many friends and loved ones. She knew life is eternal
and desired to be with them again.
Funeral Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2014,
at the Idaho Falls LDS 19th Ward, 3370 North 5th West, with Bishop
Gregg Baczuk officiating.
There will be a visitation, Monday, December 15, 2014 11:00 a.m. to
Noon at the Callahan-Edfast Mortuary Chapel. Military Honors and a
Graveside Service will be at 1:00 p.m. at the New Elmwood Cemetery
in Fruita, Colorado.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.callahan-edfast.
com and www.woodfuneralhome.com.
