Bobby Solid

Bobby Allen Solid was born in Eagle Bend on April 2, 1936 to Allen and Leona Solid. After graduating from Eagle Bend High School, Bobby began his service to his country by enlisting in the Air Force in Minneapolis in 1954. He was honorably discharged in 1957. Later he joined the Air Force Reserves and served from 1962 until 1987. Bobby was united in marriage with Josephine Anna "Joann" Owens on August 2, 1962 at Watertown, South Dakota. Bobby had many interests and worked as a school bus mechanic and driver for Eagle Bend, a custodian, and was the proprietor of the Outlaw Store and the Solid Garage. He served his community as a member of the American Legion, as the mayor for the city of Eagle Bend, charitable gambling manager and member of the Eagle Bend Fire Department for which he was assistant fire chief, boy scout leader and an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for the Eagle Bend Rescue Squad. Bobby's leisure time was spent participating in tractor pulls, camping, hunting, playing pinochle, and woodworking. He also enjoyed stock car races, working at We-Fest in Detroit Lakes and attending family gatherings. Bobby passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital the evening of Sunday, August 29, 2004 after residing in Eagle Bend for most of his life. Bobby was preceded in death by his wife Joann on November 29, 1989; parents Allen and Anna Leona Solid; brother Gary Dean Solid and nephew Allen Gary Solid. He is survived by his son Gary (Jelynda Doll) Solid of Eagle Bend; daughters Kimberly (Scott) Morrissey of Glenwood, MN and Heidi (Lyle) Meyer of Clarissa, MN; grandchildren Kellen Morrissey, Matthew Solid, Dillon Solid, Derek Meyer, Samantha Jo Meyer and Cory Meyer; and sisters Jurene (Jim) Jedlicka of Clarissa and Juneal (George) Korpal of Lakeland, MN. He is also survived by his mother-in-law Irene Clark of Eagle Bend; nieces Cindy (Terry) Sweeny, Jill Mary Korpal and Shannon (Jason) Motl; great nieces JaCinda Solid, Derin Sweeney, Megan Motl and Shawn Sweeney; and great nephews Logan Sweeney and Jessie Motl. Honorary pallbearers are grandchildren Kellen Morrissey, Matthew Solid, Dillon Solid, Derek Meyer, Samantha Jo Meyer and Cory Lee Meyer. Pallbearers are members of the Eagle Bend Fire and Rescue Department. Military honors are provided by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6318 and the American Legion Post 280 of Eagle Bend. Interment is in the G.A.R. Veteran's Cemetery in Eagle Bend.

Bobby Solid

April 2, 1936 - August 29, 2004