Solina Ann Kreman's Obituary
Solina Ann Kreman, age 92, of St. Helens, Oregon passed away on March 26, 2024. She was born on March 20, 1932, in Oregon Slope, Oregon to her parents Theodore and Dorothy Smith.
After Solina was born, her family lived in Oregon for a few years before moving to Sheridan, Wyoming and Iowa. Solina graduated from Sheridan High School and went on to work a variety of different jobs but was primarily a homemaker. She married her husband, George, on December 27, 1951. Together they lived in Wyoming, Montana, and eventually settled back in Oregon.
In her free time, Solina enjoyed hunting deer and elk with George. They also loved camping together. She loved going to dog shows and owned dogs all her life. Frequent trips were made to Long Beach in Washington and Seaside in Oregon, where Solina always enjoyed getting to bring her grandchildren along. At home, she also loved to read and garden.
Solina is survived by her children, Bill Kreman, Tom Kreman, Karen (Rich) Russell, Sharon Kreman, Janice (Nick) Hartman, and Peggy Kreman; grandchildren Devon (Angie) Russell, Morgan (Werner) Langley, Damian (Kimberlee) Hartman, and Shaunell Hartman; great-grandchildren Veraina Langley, Kyle Robertson, Riley Longnecker, and Austin Robertson; her sister Wanda Sampson of Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Kreman; her father, Theodore; her mother, Dorothy; and four siblings.
A memorial service will be held for Solina on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 1:00 pm at Columbia Funeral Home in St. Helens, Oregon. A reception will follow at Best Western.
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