JOHN CLIFFORD SOLTER

John Clifford Solter, 80, of LaGrange, Mo., died March 9, 2022 in Lewis County Nursing Home at Canton, Mo.
He was born July 13, 1941 in Jacksonville, Ill., the son of Roy and Catherine Solter. He married Janet Campbell on June 3, 1962. This year, June 3, 2022 they would have been married 60 years.
John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He graduated from

LaGrange High School in 1959.
At an early age, John worked at Solters Superette along with his sisters at his Mom and Dad’s store in LaGrange. His dad taught him how to butcher meat and to work behind the meat counter. There, John served his customers with pride. Everyone in the community knew him. His ability to talk to strangers was amazing, making many friends from California to New York City. He touched many lives with his Christian faith. On Sunday mornings taking his family to church was very important to him, never missing Sunday worship. John was raised and baptized into the faith at the LaGrange Presbyterian Church. When it closed he and his family joined the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. He was president of the congregation, a member of the Chamber of Commerce, a volunteer fireman, served on the City Council, and was a member of the Lions Club of LaGrange.
He owned and operated the La Grange Hardware Store for many years. He retired from RoQuette America at Keokuk in 2006. He was a devoted fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, the St. Louis Blues, and Greenbay Packers. The only thing he didn’t like was dancing. He couldn’t carry a tune either. A few months ago he told Jan “I wished I had danced with you more.” After his retirement he was a greeter for Davis Funeral Home, greeting family and friends. People were God’s Gift to John.

He leaves behind his wife Jan; children, Jerilyn (John Ellison), Janeen (Mick) Fellinger, John Paul Solter and Joann (John) Fields; his grandchildren, D.J. (Emily) Ellison, Diann (Leslie) Brumbaugh, Aaron Ellison, Jessica (Brad) Ayers, Josh (Chelsea) Fellinger, and Justin Fellinger, Amanda Solter and Nathan, Jacob Solter and Katie, Sean Fields, Emily Fields, and Erica Fields; his great grandchildren Boone Ellison, Sylvia Ellison, Braylin Ayers, Paycen Ayers, Vinsen Ayers and Blakely Jo Fellinger; his sisters, Alice Lee Solter, Maxine (Larry) Wolfmeyer, Patty (Jerry) Logsdon; sisters-in-law Carmelita Job and Marilyn Job; brothers-in-law Jim Campbell and Richard Campbell, as well as many aunts. uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was so proud of the “Solter Family.” He loved you so deeply.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Kaye and husband Jerry Carpenter, brothers-in-law Marion Solter, Ron Job and Duane Job; sister-in-law Kay Campbell, and Angela Solter Hagerbaumer.

We wish to thank his caregivers; Hospice of Northeast Missouri, Lewis County Nursing Home, Blessing Hospital, Hannibal Regional Clinic in Canton, and especially Nurse Practitioner Connie and Nurse Toni; his son, John Paul Solter; daughter, Joann Fields; granddaughters Emily and Erica Fields; Diann Brumbaugh and grandson Sean Fields; daughters, Jerilyn Ellison and Janeen Fellinger; and his devoted wife, Jan; also the Davis Funeral Home for the arrangements.

John touched so many lives in his lifetime. You will never be forgotten for your faith, your love for family and many friends. You will be missed.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Davis Funeral home in LaGrange, Mo., with Rev. Mark Carpenter officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until time of services Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the Davis Funeral Home in LaGrange, Mo.

Music: “Amazing Grace”, “Go Rest High on That Mountain” and “It Is Well with My Soul”. Honorary Pallbearers will be: D.J. Ellison, Aaron Ellison, Diann Brumbaugh, Jessica Ayers, Josh Fellinger, Justin Fellinger, Amanda Solter, Jacob Solter, Sean Fields, Emily Fields and Erica Fields. 

Private family inurnment will be held in Mark’s Cemetery. The family suggest memorials be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Hospice of Northeast Missouri.

Online condolences may be left at www.davis-fh.com