Timothy “Tim” Sollien, age 62, of Mabel, Minn., died Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at his home in Mabel.
Timothy John Sollien was born on April 19, 1961, in Caledonia, Minn., to Andy and Inez (Osmundson) Sollien. He attended the Mabel-Canton Schools, graduating in 1979. After high school, Tim enrolled at WTC in La Crosse, Wis., in the Diesel Technician program. He later graduated and in 1984, went into business with his father at Sollien Service Center in Mabel. On September 25, 1982, he married Camilla McConnell. Together, they had a daughter, Allison, and would later get divorced. Tim then met Lynn Ketchum, who had two daughters, Lisa and Laura. Tim and Lynn were married on September 5, 1992. They had a son, Andy, and after 14 years were divorced. In 1996, Tim expanded the business and built Mabel Amoco, which is now Mabel BP. This would prove to be his biggest legacy
Tim was a devoted member of the community and proudly served for 23 years on the Mabel Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, doing mechanic work, bowling, playing euchre and cribbage, listening to music, and learning about history, especially World War II.
In 2006, Tim was injured at work, which forced him to retire. After his accident, he lived out the rest of his life in Mabel.
He leaves behind his children Allison Sollien and her two children Logan and Layla, of Lanesboro; a son, Andy (Beth Daniel), of Park Rapids, Minn., Lisa (Nate) Halverson and her children Ella, Nolan and Gavin, of Mabel, and Laura (Josh) Hosting and her children Lainey and Gage, of Canton; a sister, Andrea Folkedahl of Hesper; a niece, ,Brenda (Burt) Hongerholt; and nephews Scott (Brenda) Nelson and Rick (Stacy) Nelson.
He was preceded in death by his parents Andy and Inez, a sister, Deb Nelson; brothers-in-law Forrest Folkedahl, Greg Nelson, and Bill, Rollo, and Tommy Ketchum; nephews Troy Folkedahl and Brandon Ketchum, and father-in-law Hermie Ketchum.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m., Monday, July 3, 2023, at the Hesper Lutheran Church in Hesper, Iowa, with the Rev. David Werges officiating. Burial took place in the Hesper Public Cemetery. Visitation was 1–4 p.m. Sunday, July 2, at the Hesper Lutheran Church in Hesper and one hour prior to services at the church.