Judith Solem
January 19, 2010
Judith, (Judy) Solem of Des Moines, died on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. She was born on September 17, 1937 in Massena, Iowa, the daughter of the late Bill and Aldora Gillispie.
Following graduation from Orient High School in 1955, she went on Nurses Training at Iowa Methodist School of Nursing in Des Moines. Following graduation, she worked for 34 years as a nurse, nurse manager and director of nursing at Blank Children’s Hospital. She loved and served children her entire life. She had 17 foster children. She loved the mountains and spent time every year in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. She was a longtime member of Indianola Heights Christian Church.
A visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 1:00 p.m., on January 22, with lunch and laughter to follow. All will take place at Indianola Heights Christian Church, located at Park Avenue and Southeast 8th Street in Des Moines.
Judy is survived by her sisters, Beverly Pisarik (Linda Chesmore) of Cedar Rapids, Karen Gillispie of Des Moines; her son, Brian Solem and his wife Joan and two grandchildren, Jackson and Julia all of Longmont, Colorado; a nephew, Bart Pisarik, his wife Amy, great niece Megan and great nephew Sean all of Marion, Iowa and niece, Amber Cade and great nephews Avery and Harrison of Madrid, Iowa.
Memorial contributions can be made to Blank Children’s Hospital or Indianola Heights Christian Church.
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Karen and Jim Tussey
01/23/2010
Beverly and Karen,
We wanted you to know that we were thinking of you. We intended to come to the funeral on Friday, but Mother Nature had other ideas. We lost our electricity due to poles snapped in half. It was restored this afternoon so I spent a few days keeping a fire going in the fireplace.
We have many, many happy memories of you and Judith while spending time at your house!
Karen and Jim
The Rupprecht's
01/21/2010
We just want you to know that all our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficutlt time. Judith was a wonderful person and will never be forgotten. Remember how blessed you have all been to have had her in your lives. She helped shape you into the person you are today. She will be dearly missed.
With prayers and fond memories -
The Rupprecht's
Dana Priest
01/20/2010
Dear Brian, Joan, Jackson, Julia, Karen, Beverly, Linda and family,
We were saddened to hear of your loss. Please know how very sorry we are.
We hope happy memories will carry you through this difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers remain with you.
Love,
Dana, JB, Maximus, and Mary