Maureen Mae Soller

We are devastated to share that our beautiful, brilliant, vibrant, creative, loving, supportive, independent and adventurous mother, Maureen Soller, is no longer here with us on earth after a short illness. She is back in the arms of our father, Tom, and no doubt playing her trombone in a heavenly marching band with all the angels and greats. Mom was born in 1940 in Denver, Colorado and grew up on Garland Ave in the suburb of Lakewood with her older sister, Carol. She remembered that street fondly, and all the families that made up that special village, and had many fun adventures with her best friend Diana during her school years. When she turned 18, she took herself off on a solo adventure to California where she saw San Fran, Oakland and spent time with cousins in Pasadena. She took the Amtrak home, taking many pictures from the Vista Dome. After graduating with a teaching degree from Colorado State College, she moved with her best friend, Carole, originally from Hawaii, to MN to teach. It was so unusual at the time to have teachers from afar, that they were interviewed by the local paper, and promptly burglarized in their new apartment. She met her husband, Tom, at a party in St. Paul, and he was so shy it took him 6 months to call her though he was immediately enamored. Married in 1964, off to Hawaii they went to visit Carole and her lovely family over the holidays, the most fun and exciting trip of her life as she reminisced recently. Her son, Mark, and daughter, Diana were born just before the family was transferred to Utah, where Maureen made life-long friends and volunteered at the local Catholic Church with her partner in fun, Monsignor Vaughn. Returning to MN several years later, Maureen made her mark volunteering her talents with her kids’ schools, the League of Catholic Women, and Risen Christ School, where she won an award for her service. Maureen spent the last years of her life volunteering at Risen Christ, and taking care of our father faithfully during a long illness until his death in 2020. As always, she prioritized supporting her kids through their challenges, celebrating their wins and having many adventures with them, including a return trip to Hawaii in 2021. She also wanted me to note her 95+ avg score on her New York Times puzzle games. Maureen was pre-deceased by her husband, Tom, sister-in-law, Janice, and her parents, and is survived by her children, Mark (Michele) and Diana, sister Carol, nephew Grant (Jan) and family, niece Gayle (Scott) and family, honorary family member, Don, and friends too many to count. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Bloomington, MN on March 20th. Services begin at 10am, with visitation 1 hour prior and luncheon to follow. Please wear black/white or red to reflect Maureen’s favorite color palette.

For those unable to attend in person, a livestream of the service will be available at:

CLICK HERE https://stedwardschurch.org/funerals.

Memorials preferred to Risen Christ School or the National Shrine of St. Jude in her honor.

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