Barbara Mae Soll

Barbara was born 7/8/1934, in Saginaw, MI to Abe Eberhardt and Marie (Koenes) Waidelich. Barb would say “I was born on my Grossmama’s dining room table.” She graduated from Michigan Lutheran Seminary (MLS) High School in Saginaw. Barbara married her high school sweetheart, Carl Soll in 1953, and had a blessed marriage of 70 years. Through their wonderful marriage Barb and Carl have three children, seven grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren making a Blackjack, 21.

Barbara’s faith as a Lutheran was well grounded in her family, her grandfather and brother were both Lutheran ministers. Her father, Abe helped start the Lutheran Church in Standish, MI. Barbara was active throughout her life in the Lutheran Church and a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Naples, FL since 1963.

She worked to help Carl attend the University of Michigan. After moving to Naples, FL, Barbara was a dedicated homemaker to her family.

Barbara is preceded in death by parents, Abe Eberhardt and Marie Jeanette (Koenes) Waidelich, sister Marena Mikol and brother Rev. Carl Waidelich.

Barbara is survived by spouse, Carl Huber Soll, sons, Steven Carl Soll and David Kevin Soll, daughter, Katherine (Katie) Marie Castillo, grandchildren, Sarah, Adam, Jennifer, Brittany, Ashlee, Carl, Christina; great grandchildren, Alaina, Mia, Jadon, Ethan, Ava, Kane, Mavis, Quinn, Joseph, Jaxson, Aubrey.

Private family memorial service was held on 10/7/23 at Grace Lutheran Church, Naples, FL, by Rev. Keith A. Lingsch.

Contributions may be made in Barbara’s name to Avow Hospice on 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105.