- Date Of Birth: August 22, 1946
- Date Of Death: March 27, 2020
- State: Illinois
George Elliott Solem, age 73 of Pecatonica, IL, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Friday, March 27, 2020. He was born August 22, 1946 to Andrew Peter and Mary T. (Simpson) Solem. He graduated from Auburn High School. George married Rose M. “Rosie” Siemens on May 29, 1976.
He worked at Ingresol Milling, Thormolen’s Auto and Bryden’s-Ziebart. He was also an auxiliary volunteer for the Rockford Police Dept. He enjoyed demolition derbies, NASCAR racing, woodworking, trains and CB radios.
George is survived by his wife Rosie Solem of Pecatonica; sister, Freya Solem Shockey Cooper, of CO; brother-in-laws, Russell (Marlene) Siemens of Pecatonica, Donald (Linda) Siemens of TN, and Gerald (Susan) Siemens of Pecatonica; sister-in-law, Patricia Siemens of Freeport; God Daughter, Katherine Margret Siemens-Coleman-Moore; many nieces and nephews; and good friends at McDonald’s in Freeport, Dorin & Sherry Woods, Guy Salvato & Karen, Linda & Ivan Winche, Bob & VeeAnn Fry; Julie at Wal-Mart; and Jennifer & Patricia of Manor Court.
He was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Walter W. Siemens; mother-in-law, Violet Marie Canfield-Horner-Siemens; brother, William Gaylord Solem; brother-in-law’s, Walter W. Siemens, Richard Eugene Horner; sister-in-law, Mary Katherine Siemens; nephew, Todd Allen Siemens; and two loving dogs, Tiffany and Dani.
