Adrian V. Soltau Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Adrian V. Soltau more than looked up to his older brother Andre. If Andre brought home an A on his report card, Adrian worked for two. When Andre made the honor roll, Adrian studied to get there too. Both played on the football team. The older brother took the sibling competition in stride, but Andre initially objected when Adrian announced that he planned to follow his path into the Marines. "I was telling him, ''Make sure this is what you want to do,''" Andre Soltau said. "''I know you follow me into everything else, but this one is a bit different.'' Initially I was disagreeing with him, but he''s hardheaded and he did it." Soltau, 21, of Milwaukee, died Sept. 13 from injuries caused by an explosion in Anbar province. He was based at Camp Pendleton. Moving to the United States from Jamaica at 10, Adrian dreamed of becoming an engineer. He joined the Marines in August 2001 after graduating high school. He also is survived by his father and mother, Andrew and Desiree Soltau. "It''s a great chunk of our lives that''s been taken away from us, but we still have him in our hearts," Andrew Soltau said.

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We apologize for being so late in expressing our deepest condolences to you and your family. We want you to know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this week and several of these will be dedicated to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo, service branch, rank and hometown of Adrian V. Soltau US Marine Corporal.

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Charlie Gili

March 14, 2019 | Brooklyn, NY

This is my uncle and when i was a baby i had seen him and that was the only time i seen him.

Saniyah Ausbon

November 30, 2015 | Milwaukee, WI

This is my uncle and I love him so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I will miss you

Saniah Ausbon

November 13, 2015 | Wilwaukee,WI, WI

Adrian, I remember the love, laughter, the countless conversations, waking everyone in the house at 6am when you were on leave, the last time I saw you and our very last conversation on 9/11/2004 and the dreadful news of your death on 9/13/2004. It has been 9 years it is still so fresh and it still hurts. I miss and love you so much! You are gone from this life but you will never be forgotten! R.I.P. son.

Desiree Soltau

September 13, 2013 | Milwaukee, WI

To the family of Cpl. Adrian V. Soltau:
The Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel Foundation will be honoring your loved one at the non-denominational Christian Memorial Day Remembrance worship service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, 26 May 2013. We will remember the casualties of the Global War on Terrorism from Minnesota … and the bordering states of Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Outside of the historic Fort Snelling Veterans Memorial Chapel will be a “Memorial Garden” filled with...

Leila Campbell

May 07, 2013 | Fort Snelling, MN

To the family of Cpl. Adrian V. Soltau:
The Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel Foundation will be honoring your loved one at the non-denominational Christian Memorial Day Remembrance worship service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday 27 May 2012. We will remember the casualties of the Global War on Terrorism from Minnesota … and the bordering states of Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Outside of the historic Fort Snelling Veterans Memorial Chapel will be a “Memorial Garden” filled with...

April 25, 2012

September 13, 2011
To the family and friends of Cpl. Adrian V. Soltau:
Please accept my remembrance of Adrian on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Peggy Childers

September 15, 2011 | Carson City, NV

i truly love and miss u brother.... its so hard for jade at times because she really misses u... plz soothe her soul... rest in eternal peace....again we love u adrian...

teresa and family

June 11, 2011 | Waukesha, WI

HEY SWEETIE,
IT IS YOUR LITTLE SIS JUST WANTED TO SAY I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH AFTER ALL THESE YEARS ITS STILL NO EASIER FOR ANYONE OF US AND IM SURE YOU KNOW THAT BECAUSE OF THE TALKS I HAVE WITH YOU. JUST CONTINUE TO WATCH OVER US ALL. THE KIDS LOVE YOU TOO ADRIANNA IS FOREVER LOOKING AT YOUR PICTURE SO I KNOW FOR A FACT YOU HAVE BEEN VISITING HER TOO ESPECIALLY SINCE SHE ACTS LIKE SHES KNOWN YOU FOREVER. ILL BE TALKING TO YOU SOON AND I KNOW ITS EARLY BUT HAPPY BIRTHDAY...

EUNIIQUE

May 14, 2011 | MILWAUKEE, WI

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