Dolores J. "Dee" Soellner

Dolores J. “Dee” Soellner, 87, of Bethel, formerly of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, November 5th, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Reading.

Dee was born in the Warne Hospital, Pottsville on March 16, 1939, a daughter of the late Vincent & Jeanette (Flannery) Strauss.

She was the widow of Frederick Soellner.

She was a member of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.

Dee worked at several places throughout her life. She enjoyed working in nursing/healthcare helping elderly people. She also liked working with all her co-workers.

Her hobbies included shopping, bowling, vacations, dancing, interior decorating and having fun.

Dee spent her life bringing warmth, laughter, caring and grace to everyone she met. She was a devoted wife, and a loving mother who found joy in the quiet details of her everyday life.

She is also survived by her beloved daughter and caregiver, Kimberly Reber & her fiancé, Randy Snyder, Bethel, her sister, Marsha Grace, Pottsville, her brother, Joseph Strauss, husband of Diane, Reading, brother-in-law, Ronald Trasatt, York, several nieces & nephews, and her grand puppies: Max, Hannah, Kaydee, Pippie, Kara, & Mia.

In addition to her parents and husband, Dee is also preceded in death by her her son-in-law, Dwayne E. Reber, her brother, Vincent Strauss, Jr., sister-in-law, Joanne Strauss, brother-in-law, Leo Grace, and her sister, Janet Trasatt.

A Memorial will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, November 12th at Lord Ebling Haus Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Pottsville. A Visitation will be held from 1 PM until the time of service. Interment will follow at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.

Lord Ebling Haus Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Pottsville, has been entrusted with arrangements.