JoAnne B. Solinger, age 80, of Apple Valley, formerly of Annandale, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Ecumen Centennial House in Apple Valley surrounded by her friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 29 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Annandale with Fr. George Kallumkalkudy as the Celebrant.  Burial will follow at St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale and one hour prior to the service, Monday, at the church.  A prayer service will be held 7:00 p.m.  Memorials are preferred to the Masonic Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota or the Ronald McDonald House.

JoAnne Barbara Solinger was born March 14, 1934 in Dayton to Earl and Rose (Cyr) McNeil.  On October 6, 1961, JoAnne was united in marriage to Peter Richard Solinger.  They lived in Brooklyn Park for 20 years and Lenexa, KS for 8 years before moving to Annandale in 1990.  She was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Annandale, All Saints Catholic Church in Mesa, AZ, the Annandale Improvement Club and the Camp Friendship Auxiliary.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, ceramics, porcelain figurines, reading, going to the casino, wintering in Arizona, watching the Game Show Network, and using her iPad.

She is survived by her children Kernan (Jan) Peterschick of Zimmerman, Timothy (Sue) Solinger of Des Moines, IA, Teri (Jann) Solinger-Hillenbrand of Apple Valley, Gordon Solinger of Melbourne, FL and Paul Solinger (Gena Tabatt) of Big Lake; 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her parents Earl and Rose McNeil; husband Peter Solinger; brothers Neil and Gordon McNeil; sisters Eunice McAlpine and Irene "Mickey" Hilliard; granddaughter Alexa Peterschick; and great grandson Caleb Dehn.

The Pallbearers will be Ashley Wagoner, Kami Reisinger, Matthew and Mark Solinger, Faith Solinger-Hillenbrand and Dante Carrera-Valdez.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Olivia and Courtney Solinger, Talaya and Jibril Solinger-Hillenbrand.  The St. Ignatius Music Ministry and Sue Solinger will provide the music for the service.  Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Annandale.