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J. Soderlund Obituary
November 16, 1941 - April 27, 2025
Jan Allen Soderlund, age 83, was born November 16, 1941, to Harold and Ethel Soderlund in Lincoln, NE. Allen was a man of many words and strong opinions.
He was a key volunteer of the Bellevue Little Theater. Allen earned his Master of Art from the
University of Nebraska Lincoln in 1972 and Master of Science from Creighton University in 1986. His greatest passion was teaching. Over the course of his four-decade long career, he worked primarily with Bellevue Public Schools and retiring in 2003. He later took a part -time position with St. Matthew's Catholic School and Bellevue Christian Academy which allowed him to have a great impact within the Bellevue Community.
Allen entered into rest the morning of April 27, 2025 in Bellevue, NE. He is survived by his sister Cecily (Mike Frazier) of Rhinebeck, NY and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Karen, his sister Janis Kruse, his sister Sandra Soons, and his parents.
Visitation: Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 5 to 7 p.m., Bellevue Memorial Chapel. Funeral Service: Thursday, May 1, 2025, 11 a.m., Bellevue Memorial Chapel.
To view a live broadcast of the service, visit the website below and click the link on the Soderlund obituary. Entombment: Thursday, May 1, 2025, 3 p.m., Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Lincoln Nebraska
Memorials can be directed to the Diabetes Association, Bellevue Education Association, and the Dementia Society of America.
BELLEVUE MEMORIAL CHAPEL
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(402) 291-5000 | www.bellevuefuneralchapel.com
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Mary Ann Deeds Walker
April 30, 2025
Mr. Soderlund was my teacher and resource class, he was an excellent teacher he had patience with all the kids, but you mess up that was it.
Jim and Fran Hoover
April 29, 2025
Mr. Soderlund was our son´s resource teacher in elementary school here in Bellevue. We were/are so grateful and appreciative of his knowledge, kindness and support. I´m sure he had a positive influence on many youth in the Bellevue Public Schools. RIP
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