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Richard Sodergren Obituary

Richard C.

"Dick" Sodergren

Richard C. "Dick" Sodergren, age 95, passed away on June 8, 2018.

Born in Wayland, Iowa on March 7, 1923, he lived most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls prior to moving to North Canton.

Dick graduated from Wayland High School where he was an All-American basketball player. He went on to the University of Iowa, receiving his bachelor's degree in Accounting and was able to play some college basketball before joining the Army Air Corps. He was a navigator on a B-25 where he was stationed at Le Shima, and was a witness to the Japanese surrender.

Dick retired in 1985 from Goodyear Tire and Rubber, and was formerly involved with the Masonic Lodge in Iowa. He liked watching baseball and basketball, enjoyed golfing and also played the clarinet.

Preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Vera "Vickie" (Jensen) Sodergren; brother, Robert; second wife, Cheryl; and parents, Clair and Eva, he is survived by children, Paul (Debbie), Carol (Jim) Martell, and Judy Hill; grandchildren, Ryan, Kyle, Kyra, Kristen, Allison, Karla and Robert; and great-grandchildren, Isabella, Clayton, Sophia, Elizabeth, Kate, Charlotte, Ami, Rylie, Logan and Karson.

Funeral service will be Thursday, 2 p.m. at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 3553 Northdale Street NW, UNIONTOWN, Ohio 44685 (one block NW of the square of 619 & Cleveland Ave.) with Pastor Jeff Nelson officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Cuyahoga Falls. Friends and family will be received at the funeral home prior to the service on Thursday, from 12 noon to 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace United Church of Christ, or Disabled American Veterans. (Hopkins Lawver, UNIONTOWN, 330-733-6271) www.hopkinslawver.com

Published by Akron Beacon Journal on Jun. 12, 2018.
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Offering sincere condolences to the family. Dick was my first manager at Goodyear Tire. I remember him as one of the kindest, caring people I've ever known. God bless.

Jenae Caniglia

June 13, 2018

Offering sincere condolences to your family. May God's promise comfort and sustain you during this difficult time. John 6:40.

June 13, 2018

Scott, Tom, and Chuck Sodergren

June 12, 2018

Our thoughts are with the family and friends at this time.

Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home

June 13, 2018

Dick was such a dear soul. Tim and I feel extremely fortunate to have had him as a neighbor and friend. We loved spending time with him talking about the wonderful life he was so fortunate to have lived. We feel so very lucky to have known Dick and are sure he is up there right now, charming everyone with his smile and kind disposition. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Tim & Michelle Hoover

June 12, 2018

May the God of peace give comfort, support and bless the family during this difficult time of grief. Please accept my sincere condolences. Rom.15:33.

TJ

June 12, 2018

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14

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home - Uniontown

3553 Northdale Street NW, Uniontown, OH 44685

Jun

14

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home - Uniontown

3553 Northdale Street NW, Uniontown, OH 44685

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14

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Oakwood Cemetery

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

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Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home - Uniontown

3553 Northdale Street NW, Uniontown, OH 44685

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