Orin Soli

Orin A. Soli, 82, of Walhalla, North Dakota, passed away Monday, October 26, 2026 at his home. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Walhalla Lutheran Church in Walhalla, ND. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.

Orin A (Darling) Soli was born in Langdon, ND to Alvin and Ruth (Thompson) Soli on June 30th, 1944. He grew up in the community of Vang on the family farm. He attended Poplar Grove grade school. He later graduated from Walhalla High School. Orin helped his dad on the farm until he met and married Francine Charbonneau on July 7 th 1966, in Olga. They have lived in Walhalla since.

Orin worked for Taulo Thompson in the Walhalla City Park, Ray Rollness Farming, Co-op Oil, Big A Auto Parts, Arctic Farms and later worked at ADM up until his stroke in May 2002. He was a member of Asplund Free Lutheran Church, and active member of the Jaycees’s. Orin spent 6 years in the North Dakota National Guard.

Orin loved farming, traveling, and playing cards. He mostly loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Orin leaves behind the love of his life Francine “Darling”, daughters: Janelle (Steve) Allen of Shawnee Kansas, and Janet (David) Johnson of Walhalla; sons: Micheal Soli of Velva, and Matthew Soli of Fargo, eight grandchildren: Heather and Joshua (Kaitlyn) Allen, Madison (Drew) Werven and Hannah (Tanner) Urlaub, Hunter (Katlyn) Soli, Tucker Soli, Tanner Soli, and Lucas Soli. Also surviving are five great-grandchildren Carson, Carter, Reese, Rowin and Ellis.

Orin is preceded in death by his parents Alvin and Ruth Soli, sister Deloris, brother Sherman, and nephew David Soli.