Mabel D. Solveson

Mabel D. Solveson (nee Radtke), age 89 of the Town of Ashippun, passed away on January 9, 2024 at Shorehaven Health and Rehab Center. Mabel was born on May 2, 1934 in Lebanon, WI to Arthur and Hilaria (nee Bartel) Radtke. Mabel grew up on the family farm and graduated from Oconomowoc High School. After graduation, she worked at Ashippun Lumber and Fuel Co. On February 26, 1955 she married Maurice and they started their life long journey of farming, raising dairy cattle and over 400 chickens. Mabel also found time to work for the Election polls for many years. After selling the cows, Mabel worked at Oconomowoc K-Mart for several years, then went on to volunteer at St. Vincent DePaul.
Mabel enjoyed going on day trips with her sister and friends and with the Oconomowoc YMCA and WTKM tours. She was also a member of the Red Hat Gals. Mabel had strong faith helping at St. Olaf's for many events and teaching Sunday school. Mabel loved the holidays with her family, and we will miss her Easter Schaum Torte and her endless Christmas cookies. Mabel loved spending time with her grandchildren.
"Though she is gone, her spirit lives on in the fields she tended, the recipes she shared, and the laughter she gifted us. Grandma Mabel's legacy of hard work, kindness, and laughter will forever guide us. Your love and light will continue to shine within us."
Mabel is survived by her son's Keith, Randy and Brian (Dorothy); daughter-in-law Debra Solveson; grandchildren Renee (Joshua) Solveson, Brock (Bianca) Solveson, Samantha (Nathan) Osterndorf, Mitch (Katie) Solveson and Nicholas Solveson; great-grandchildren, Spencer, Elliott, Jordan, Haven, Reece, Lucia, Layla, Henley, Jaxon and Marleigh. Mabel is also survived by her sister Dolores Crawley; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Mabel is preceded in death by her husband Maurice; son Mark Solveson; parents Arthur and Hilaria (nee Bartel) Radtke; in-laws, George and Evelyn Solveson; brothers, Hilbert (Catherine) Radtke and Harvey (Shirley) Radtke; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Curt and Connie Solveson; nephews Gary Schoenike and Thomas Crawley; and niece Barbara Ann Laatsch.
The family would like to thank the staff and volunteers at Shorehaven for their compassion and caring hearts and all their hard work, it will never be forgotten. We would also like to thank the staff of Legacy Hospice.
A visitation will take place on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church (W653 Roosevelt Rd, Rubicon, WI 53078) from 12:00pm-2:00pm with a service to follow. Mabel will be laid to rest next to her husband, Maurice at the church cemetery following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Olaf Lutheran Church are welcome.