John A. Soderholm of Eureka passed away after a long battle with cancer on June 16, 2023, surrounded by his surviving children. He was 75 years old.

John was born to Carl and Martha Soderholm on February 28, 1948 in Alexandria, Minnesota. He was the 6th child added to the large family of a total of seven children. He moved with his family to Eureka California at the young age of two where he grew to meet the love of his life Cheryl (Gabrielson) Soderholm and begin his own family. Together they adopted four children and fostered many more. John worked at the Simpson Mill in Arcata as a Grader, then moved to the San Francisco Bay Area to further his career in communications where he retired as a Communications Manager at Santa Clara Valley Medical in 2011. He spent his retirement doing what he loved at his family cabin on the Trinity River in Hoopa, working in the yard and making friends.

Anyone who knew John knew he had a huge heart and always wanted to help his family and friends in whatever way he could. He was a kind soul who could see the good in anyone and took great pleasure in helping others.

John is preceded in death by his wife, Cheryl Soderholm (2005), his daughter Tanya Burson (2011) , daughter Donna Soderholm (2020), and three brothers and one sister. John is survived by two sisters Velma Erb and Ivalene Zimmerman, his son Shawn (Kat) Soderholm, son James (Jen) Soderholm, his grandchildren, Anthony Elneel, Breanna Soderholm, Christopher Soderholm, Laura Soderholm, James Soderholm II, Thomas Soderholm, Chase Soderholm, Chance Soderholm, bonus grandchildren Trent, Taryn, Trinity, and great granddaughter Violet Soderholm as well as several dear nieces and nephews.

Private, intimate services will be held by the immediate family at a later date.

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