Ardine Meta Solum

Ardine Meta Louise Solum was born on July 15, 1921 to Ervin and Marie Meissener Jahnke in Albert Lea, MN. She was a lifelong resident of Freeborn County. Ardine attended rural school. She married Chester Solum on October 15, 1941 at Mansfield Lutheran Church. Ardine enjoyed being a wife and mother. She was a lifetime member of Mansfield Lutheran Church where she was active in the Ladies Aid and other church organizations. Ardine enjoyed embroidery, canning, baking, and spending time with her family. She and Chester together, enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. Survivors include children, Robert and wife, Jean Solum of Owatonna, Mary Frisbie of Faribault, David and wife, VeeAnn Solum of Chippewa Falls, WI, and Judy and husband Glenn Oelerking of St. Paul; son-in-law, Barry and wife Kris Heine of Albert Lea; grandchildren, Traci Hauge, Todd Solum, Timothy Solum, Rhonda Schrot, Ranae Frisbie, Ethan Solum, Sheila Beckman, Brian Heine, Scott Oelerking, Stacy Oelerking, and 3 step grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and 1 step great-grandchild; brother, Vernon Jahnke; brother-in-law, Carl Solum; sister-in-law, Joy Solum; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Ardine was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Chester; daughter, Diane Heine; son, Gary Solum; brother and wife, Wilbert and Lucille Jahnke; and sister-in-law, Marion Jahnke.