John Soderling

John Soderling, 87, of Grants Pass, Oregon passed away April 20, 2016, at his home.

A service will be held Friday, May 6 at 10am at Calvary Lutheran Church in Grants Pass.

Contributions can be made to Calvary Lutheran Church, 909 NE A Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526 or Boys and Girls Club of the Rogue Valley, 203 SE 9th St, Grants Pass, OR 97526.
The youngest of four, he was born December 6, 1928 in Duluth, Minnesota to Oscar and Ebba Soderling.

He served as a corporal in the United States Marine Corps. He moved to the Rogue Valley in 1989. He was a member of the Grants Pass Golf Club, active in the choir at Calvary Lutheran and member of the Elks Lodge. He loved bowling, camping in his RV and playing cards with friends and family. He was passionate about helping the youth in his community.

John was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Joyce, his brother, Oscar, and his sister Eliene.

John is survived by his longtime friend and companion, Doris Carroll; brother Robert Soderling (Mary Lou) of Duluth, Minnesota; daughter: Jeani Delzer (John) of Centennial, Colorado; two sons: Larry Soderling (Fran) of Seal Beach, California and Glenn Soderling (Suzie) of Kingston, Washington; 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.