- Date Of Birth: March 10, 1925
- Date Of Death: July 20, 2019
- State: Kentucky
Genyth Logan Solem of Williamsburg passed away July 20, 2019. She was born March 10, 1925,
in Lewis County Kentucky to James and Pearl Edington Logan.
Genyth leaves behind her beloved husband Lee Solem; children Doris (Gene) Beecher, Marsha
(Ray) Fortune, and Donna (Ron) Hollister; 16 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren and one
great great grandchild. She also leaves behind two brothers Paul (Edna) Logan and Noah (Faye)
Logan and one sister Geraldine Logan Fields and her kindred sister Shirley Cadau. Genyth was
preceded in death by her parents; four children James Logan, Brenda Logan Bishop, Diane
Solem Brookshire, and Karen Solem; three brothers Homer, Claude and Carl; and two sisters
Mary Gilmer and Zelma Hamilton.
Genyth will forever be remembered for her kind and loving spirit. She made all of her children
and grandchildren feel like they were her “favorite” because of the unconditional love she
bestowed upon them She knew the birthdate of every member of her family and she kept
cards, pictures, and other mementos that family members sent her.
Genyth and Lee were not only soulmates, they were best friends who deeply loved each other.
Up until the day of her death they held hands, behaved like newlyweds, and always said “I love
you” to each other. Genyth was Lee’s “Babe.”
After their marriage in 1983, Genyth and Lee began their marital adventure by traveling all over
the United States in their motorhome. Genyth collected mementos and took tons of pictures
which she labeled and dated.
Genyth was an avid reader who loved Harlequin suspense and romance novels. She also loved
Michigan.
