Rev. Joseph G. Soley, 82 of Greenville, Ohio passed away on Sunday February 21, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. He was born January 14, 1939 in Arkdale, Wisconsin, the son of the late Guy & Clara (Pollex) Soley.
Pastor Soley was a graduate of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa and Luther Seminary, St. Paul Minnesota. His first Parrish was Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Elizabeth, New Jersey where he met his wife Elaine whom he married February 12, 1966; he then served at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Warren as associate pastor from 1968-1971; then he served at St. Johns in Celina from 1971-1976; he then became pastor at Fountain of Life Lutheran Church in Greenville; after his time there he became the pastor of Stelvideo Christian Church and also the Congregational Christian Church of Greenville; he served as a chaplain for many years at Wayne Healthcare and was active with Community Christmas Drive.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and his sisters: Carol & Norma.
He is survived by his wife Elaine G. (Van Hauten) Soley of Greenville; his son Kevin Soley of Greenville; his daughter Gail Soley of New Jersey; his granddaughter: Olivia of New Jersey.
Services will be held on Thursday February 25, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio with Pastor Drew Bush and Pastor Jim Morehouse officiating. Burial will follow in Stelvideo Cemetery. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to services on Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Community Christmas Drive, State of the heart Care or Wayne Healthcare. Foundation.
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