VISITATION SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019, HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER. Donald Emmett Solem, age 97, of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, ND.

Donald was born on February 1, 1922, in Grand Forks, ND, the son of the late William and Esther (Olson) Solem.  He grew up in Higdem Township, just south of Oslo, MN.  He attended Lakeside Rural School thru the 8th grade and started farming with his grandfather and aunt.  He farmed his entire life in Higdem Township.  On June 30, 1951, he was married to Aileen Nelson in Kongsvinger Lutheran Church.  He served on the Cenex and Higdem Township Boards for many years.

Donald is survived by his daughters, Karen (Henry Jr) Duray, LouAnn (Punky) Hanson, and  Bonnie (Butch) Moteberg, all of Grand Forks, ND; sons, Jim (Deb) Solem of Oslo, MN; Paul (Shannon) Solem of East Grand Forks, MN; and Peter Solem of Oslo, MN, 11 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; brothers, Ralph (Darlyne) Solem of Baxter, MN, and Gaylord (Patty) Solem of East Grand Forks, MN; sister, Ila Lind of Oslo, MN; and special friend, Evangeline Teigen of Grand Forks, MN; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.  He was preceded in death by his wife Aileen Solem; parents, William and Esther Solem; brother, Elton Solem; and 5 nephews.

Funeral Service :  1:00 pm on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Dahl Funeral Home in East Grand Forks, MN.

Visitation: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with a prayer service at 6:30 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Dahl Funeral Home in East Grand Forks, MN.

Interment: Kongsvinger Lutheran Cemetery in Oslo, MN, Spring of 2019.