Janice D. Sollberger, 94 of Fort Wayne passed peacefully to her eternal home on Saturday, December 5th at The Hearth at Sycamore Village. Born May 19, 1926 in Zanesville, IN, she was the daughter of the late Valentine and Frieda (Jacobs) Hanauer. She was a graduate of Union Township School. She met Paul C. Sollberger and they were married 4 months later on July 27, 1946 in Fort Wayne in a double ceremony with his sister Eileen. Paul proceeded her in death in 1993. Janice has worked at General Electric, Howard’s Photo Laboratory, PHD and retired from SS Kresge Warehouse in 1989 after 17 years. Janice loved to garden, fish, play the piano and bingo and spend time with her family and friends. She had a fun personality, a quick wit and a deep faith in her Lord and Savior. She is survived by her children, James (Mary) Sollberger, Jill (David) Raines both of Fort Wayne, grandchildren, Kristen (Brian) Beer, Monroeville, Thomas Sollberger, Grand Rapids, MI and Mickayla Raines, Fort Wayne, two great grandsons and a brother, G. Joe (Barbara) Hanauer, Markle. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her brothers, Richard and John Hanauer and sister, Lois Lothamer. Arrangements are through Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, due to COVID concerns there will only be a private family service. In lieu of flowers, Memorials are to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church or Community Harvest Food Bank. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.elzey-patterson-rodakfuneralhome.com for the Sollberger family.
