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Richard Soliday
July 18, 2021
I shared several classes one summer at UCO with Alan. Music for Elementary Teachers was one of them. I had already been out teaching Elementary Music for a semester, so it was a piece of cake for me. Alan was always a pleasant fun guy to be around. Unfortunately I did not have contact with him after that summer. Such a great guy. Sorry to see this. Condolences to his family.
Richard and Leslie Crawford
June 5, 2021
Alan and Marie entered our lives almost almost 20 years ago when their wonderful and extraordinary son, Clint, met and married our daughter, Chesney, while both where attending Oklahoma State University. Through the years we have grown to respect, admire, and love the Soderstrom family. And have been extremely blessed by sharing 4 amazing grandchildren together Bella, Max, Hattie, and Zeke. With saddened and heavy hearts we offer our most sincere condolences and may you be blessed with many loving memories.
Pam Snell
June 4, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Greg James
June 3, 2021
Coach was a great friend to my Mom and Dad. He was instrumental in helping Dad pioneer new bridge-building techniques when they were in their infancy. Coach was more than a coach to so many of us. For those of us that he coached, he was a cross between a big brother or a young uncle - he could put us in a headlock and teach us to escape - grinning and laughing with us. Coach was a young man who had already earned the wrinkles on his brow looking after the Marines on his left and right - the foundation of the Marine Corps Ethos. He taught us how to cope with the teenage years and how to be prepared for young adulthood without us realizing what he was doing. Coach had signed a blank check made payable to our Republic for up to and including his life. He came home and grabbed for his first Brass Ring. Coach caught that ring, his one true love, and what a team they have been as a family with an enormous extended family - whether they wanted us or not. Please, no red marks, Mrs. Soderstrom. Coach's life lessons were enriched by those of Mrs. Soderstrom. Both gave of their time willingly. Even after Coach left the Education/Athletic Coaching Profession, he continued the same caring and giving personal program that he had followed all of his life. I dropped in a few time in the early days of his professional life in lumber. Huston Lumber was a great place and Dad's Company had subleased space there at one time. Coach was just what they needed. No matter where Coach was on 16th or 10th or enjoying his kid's or any Edmond Memorial contest, Coach and Mrs. S, have proved that sharing their hearts will make the largest impact on each generation of our youth. Coach was at the tip of the spear in actual battle for the forces of Liberty and continued to support his fellow veterans. He was also at the tip of the spear in shaping the hearts and minds of generations of future leaders. I am better for having been mentored by Coach and Mrs. S. My daughter and my grandson are better people from lessons I learned from Coach and Mrs. S. As long as a Warrior's names is spoken from the heart and the Warrior's deeds of bravery and goodness recounted for our children, then the Warrior lives on. Coach Soderstrom lives on.
Carolyn Wade Quillin
June 3, 2021
Our Prayers are with Marie and the family...Alan was a wonderful person and will be missed by so many...His love of his family and his country is going to be a void for so many...thank you Alan for serving your country , May you rest in peace thru eternity....
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