Ben H. Soderberg Sr.

He was born July 29, 1958 in Tucson, Arizona to Terrence and Maryanna (Welechko) Soderberg. Ben was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of VFW Post 12014 in Crystal Lake. On April 14, 2000 he married Laura DeBruyne in Crystal Lake.

Ben worked in construction and maintenance for District 47. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He loved kayaking and his greatest joy was teaching his grandchildren to kayak.

He is survived by his wife, Laura; his mother, Maryanna Kottler; his children, Ben H. (Lynette) Soderberg Jr., Joshua R. Soderberg, Theresa R. (McRed) Valderama; his step-children, Michael T. (Sarah) Oglesby and Matthew T. Oglesby; his grandchildren, Zachary D. Soderberg, Ashe K. Valderama, Maximus M. Valderama, Rowan M. Soderberg; his step-grandchildren, Logan N. Oglesby, Shane W. Oglesby, and Payton A. Oglesby; his siblings, Joseph (Michelle) Bochantin and Ramona (Gene) Cramer; and his nieces and nephews, Andrew, Kimberly, Halie, and Theodore Bochantin, and Dylan Cramer.

He was preceded in death by his father and his step-son, Nathan T. Oglesby.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8pm on Friday, February 21 at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, 500 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. The service will be at 7pm.

Interment will be private.

Memorials may be made to VFW Post 12014, PO Box 446, Crystal Lake, IL 60039.

Online condolences may be made at www.querhammerandflagg.com. For information call the funeral home at 815-459-1760.