Obituary of George Douglas Solinger
George Douglas Solinger
June 9, 1937 - Aug 31, 2021
Doug was born in Star City Saskatoon. It was in that area he attended his school years. He moved to Prince Albert when he started playing hockey. He always told us; he was a very good hockey player. After he had enough hockey he enlisted in the Army, February 15, 1956, and was honorably released March 10, 1959.
Doug moved to Saskatoon after that. That is where he met his wife, Gerri. Doug and Gerri met at Danceland on August 19, 1960, and married September 2, 1961. They made Saskatoon their home for a long while, until Doug was transferred with Good Year Tire to Calgary Alberta. Doug worked at Good Year Tire for 4 years and then got on with the City of Calgary. In 1998 Doug retired from the city and at that time they moved to Shell Lake Echobay to be close to family. Doug Like to fish, play pool, curl, and of course play crib. Doug was very involved with the Legion. He was very proud to be a veteran. Doug liked to go fishing with his nephews Cory, Tyler, and Jordan. He had fun spending time with these 3 boys and their families. Lots of great laughs. After his wife Gerri passed away, Doug was lost, even though he had family close by, to help him out. Four months ago, Doug was told he had cancer, he slowly went downhill after that, and gave up his battle. We are so happy, Doug got to spend their 60th wedding anniversary, September 2, 2020, with the love of his life. Doug was predeceased by Gerri, September 23, 2020.
His best friend and brother-in-law Stew Uzelman, Dec 2006.
His father George, mother Hazel, and sister Shirley.
Survived by his sister -in-law; Sophie Uzelman, Nephew; Cory and Steph (Bennet and Knox) Nephew; Tyler and Becky (McKenzie), Nephew; Jordan and Caitlin (Hendrix and Briggs), Brother; Lyle Solinger, Niece; Pam Bryne, Sister-in-law; Alvera Uzelman, Nephew; Cary, Brother-In-Law; Murray Uzelman (Bjorka), Niece; Christy and Frank Orellana (Mateo, Mila, Naya), Nephew; Tanner Uzelman (Nathan). A Celebration of life will be a Private Family Gathering.
Those wishing to send online condolences are invited to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com, Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Mark Muir of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home, Spiritwood, SK (306) 883-3500.
