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Richard Harms
September 22, 2017 | Frankenmuth, MI
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Robert Solt
Frankenmuth, Michigan
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August 31, 2017
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Frankenmuth, Michigan
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Robert W. Solt
Frankenmuth, MI
Passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at his home; age 89 years. Robert was born on October 3, 1927 in Allentown, PA, the son of Charles R. and Myrtle (Gaugler) Solt, both deceased. In 1944, he met Clarence H. and Ella Hauser, his mother and father in Emmaus until their deaths. Robert graduated from Emmaus High School, Emmaus PA in 1945. He entered the U.S. Army and served until November 1946. In 1951, he received his Bachelors of Arts degree from the University of Michigan, majoring in Journalism. He was a life member of the University of Michigan Alumni Association. Robert was a reporter and then city editor at the Hoopeston Chronicle, in Hoopeston, IL from 1951 to 1953. In 1953, he began as a reporter at the Times Herald in Port Huron, MI; from 1970 to 1974 he was city editor of that newspaper. In May 1974, he was a reporter at the Saginaw News reporting on city and county government, business, agriculture, probate, district, circuit and federal courts until his retirement in February 1993. He loved reading, classical music, including opera and the theater.
Since age 17, he traveled extensively throughout the United States, Alaska, Canada, several trips to Europe, the Middle East (including Lebanon and Egypt), an African Safari, Asia (including Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Thailand), Russia in 1959 (at the height of the Cold War), Pakistan and India. He once took a three-month trip around the world to Central America, Mexico and South America including the Machu Picchu Ruins in Peru, Buenos Aires, Rio, Manaus, the Amazon, Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Normandy and the World War II beaches, and Morocco. In November of 1965, he flew from New Zealand to Antarctica and the South Pole to the National Science Foundation Science and research station where he walked around the world in 15 seconds.
Surviving are two step-nieces, Kerry (Hauser) Schmeltzle Hoffman and Lea Ann (Hauser) Buchman, both from Emmaus, Pa., and niece Linda Reddinger of Allentown, PA.
According to Robert’s wishes, cremation and private internment has taken place Arrangements entrusted to Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth.
Guest Book
Bob:
Sure going to miss you and all of our talks about Michigan Football. I know that you'll be watching the Wolverines from that big grid iron in the sky: "Go Blue." Enjoyed setting up your bird feeder for you. Once when I was stocking it with bird food, I saw the "peek hole" that you had cut in the blinds for watching purposes. I know you enjoyed them. I know you like poetry:
I'd like to think that her and there, When I am gone, there shall remain A happier spot that might not...
September 22, 2017
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My condolences to Bob's family and friends. I worked alongside him at the Saginaw News from 1986 until his retirement. He was a very conscientious reporter. I remember when he covered the courts, editors praised his ability to track several proceedings that were taking place simultaneously in separate courtrooms and then quickly file comprehensive reports about each. He took pride in his work. I never saw him slow down. He told me about his love of opera and travel. It's so nice to see in the...
Steve Verburg
September 20, 2017 | Madison, WI
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I am so sorry to hear that Bob has passed away. I worked with him at The Saginaw News, and recall him so fondly. We loved to talk about theater and films, and I knew of his annual trips to New York to see as many shows as he could. I did not, however, realize he had traveled to so many other places. I will keep good thoughts for both of you.
Tracy Calabrese Knaub
September 17, 2017 | Saginaw, MI
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Dear Family,
What an interesting obituary! I had no idea Bob had such a well traveled life. My condolences to his nieces. Thank you Bob for being such a nice neighbor. I keep looking out my kitchen window & expect to see you come out the front door & head out for your daily walk. I'm sure going to miss the visits we had. Thank you Bob for all the interesting Christmas gifts you brought me back from Penn. Sure hope you enjoyed all the bake goods I sent over to you. Rest in peace dear...
Connie Miller
September 12, 2017 | Frankenmuth, MI
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