Verle Daniel Solt 85, passed away January 15, 2021. He was born in Salt Lake City on January 30, 1935 to Dean Mason and Evelyn Brown Solt. He attended the University of Utah and served his country as a Marine, in the Army Reserves and as a civil servant at Hill Air Force Base. He was a proud Veteran who loved his country and was instrumental in the creation of the U.S. Constitution Center. On September 17, 1954 he married MaDonna Jean Bankhead. They were the proud parents of four sons and three daughters.
You would often find Verle laying in the back yard on a summers’ day enjoying his fountain and flowers. He loved his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Some favorite memories with Dad were taking a trip to Disneyland and camping on the beach. He loved BYU football and watching Americas Funniest Home Videos. We loved to watch him laugh, he had the greatest smile! He made everyone feel cared for, he prayed and fasted for his children and always had wise words of wisdom. He truly was a kind loving patriarch to his family. Each of the grandchildren have shared memories of Grandpa attending school sports, plays, musicals, and being so proud of them. In the later years of their lives, he took care of his wife who preceded him in death April 18, 2020 and deeply missed her.
Verle was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a Bishop of the Hunter 10th Ward and was happy to serve in many other callings. He loved serving others, especially helping the youth. He had a strong testimony of Jesus Christ and loved to put his testimony in Books of Mormon to send to missionaries serving from his ward.
Verle is survived by his children, Daniel (Barbara), Celeste (Rob), David, Dean (Nancy), Julie (Dave), Lisa, Adam (Jodi), 26 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, MaDonna and two grandchildren, Travis and Aaron.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 12:00 pm at the Hunter East Stake Center located at 5000 W Pavant Ave, West Valley City, UT 84120. Video link is http://bit.ly/VerleSoltFuneral. (Select Videos if needed). A Viewing will be held Friday, January 22,2021 from 6:30 – 9:00 pm at the same Hunter East Stake Center.
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