Thursday, May 6, 2021

Reba F. Solko

Jan. 14, 1963 - May 4, 2021

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Reba (Seybold) Solko passed away May 4, 2021, in North Platte at the age of 58.

Reba was born Jan. 14, 1963, in McCook, Neb., to Ronald and Donna (McKernan) Seybold. She grew up in McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1981.

Reba was united in marriage to Bruce Solko on June 4, 1983 in Trenton, Neb. To this union, three children were born. Reba and Bruce lived in McCook and Tecumseh, Neb., before moving to North Platte in 1991. Reba worked as a para-professional for the North Platte Public Schools for 29 years and as a breakfast attendant at the Fairfield Inn and Suites of North Platte.

Reba enjoyed her time volunteering for numerous youth activities. She served as a Girl Scout leader and Girl Scout Cookie Manager for numerous troops in the North Platte and surrounding areas for many years. She also served as a coach for softball, soccer and bowling. She enjoyed bowling on various leagues in North Platte for many years, especially on the leagues that included family members. Reba also enjoyed completing many crafts such as knitting, crocheting, plastic canvas work and cross-stitching. She had made quilts for all her children and grandchildren.

Reba was preceded in death by her parents, Ron and Donna Seybold; in-laws, Louis and Irene Solko; grandparents; brother, Roy Seybold; and aunt and uncle, Mary and Dan Fetters.

Left to mourn her passing are her husband, Bruce of North Platte; daughter, Lisa Kackmeister and son, Bryan Solko, both of North Platte; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Cody Trusty-Solko of Sutherland; grandsons, Cage and Jace Kackmeister and Hazence Solko; aunt and uncle, Judy and Don Long of Linn, Kan. She is also survived by her brothers-in-law, Art (Jane) Solko of Salmon, Idaho and Doug (Martha) Solko of Buckeye, Ariz., and sisters-in-law, Colleen (Chuck) Breneman, Deb (Jay) Deselms of Platteville, Colo., and Bev Anderson of McCook; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Service for Reba will be May 11, 2021, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at 1 p.m., with Deacon Matt Irish officiating. Visitation will be Monday, May 10, 2021 from noon to 7 p.m., at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home with family visitation from 5- 7 p.m. Inurnment at the North Platte Cemetery will occur at a later date.

The family requests casual attire for visitation and the services. Memorials are requested in lieu of flowers.