Herbert Troy Wentzien, 46 of Solon lost his battle with cancer on February 13, 2010.  Funeral services will be Wednesday February 17 ^th at 1:00 p.m. at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon under the auspices of Solon United Methodist Church with Rev. Scott Meador presiding. Private family inurnment will be in Oakland Cemetery .  Visitation will be prior to the service from 11am-1pm at the church. Brosh Chapel in Solon is in charge of arrangements.

Troy was born on December 17, 1963 to Herbert Theodore and Jo Ann Tracy Wentzien.  He grew up in Lincoln and graduated from Gladbrook High School .  He attended the University of Iowa and was a member of the Hawkeye Marching Band. He later transferred to UNI where he earned a BA in Business with a minor in Computer Science.  He married Kristine Sade on July 26, 1986.  They moved to Solon in 1990 and had 4 children.  He worked for the Iowa City Community Schools for 17 years as a Network Engineer. Troy was a devoted father, husband, Boy Scout, community member and faithful friend. Troy has given to the youth of the community through coaching as well as the Boy Scouts.

Troy is survived by his wife, Kris; sons H. Tucker, H. Tanner, H. Turner and daughter, Tarrah all of Solon; his mother, Jo Ann Wentzien of Lincoln; mother in law Sarah Sade of Marshalltown and mother in law Robin Sade of Davenport; brothers, Trent (Deb) Wentzien of Lincoln, Scott (Mary) Sade of Buckeye Arizona, Philip Sade of Marion, Jim (Deborah) Sade of San Diego, California, sisters Tedra (Craig) Henze of Albion and Tracy (Dennis) Ostrem of Marshalltown; Amanda Sade of Davenport; and 14 nieces and nephews.

Troy was preceded in death by his grandparents, his father Herbert Ted Wentzien, father in law Dick Sade and 2 nieces.

Memorials may be directed in Troy 's name and can be sent to Solon State Bank, PO Box 129 , Solon , Iowa 52333 .

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Solon Care Center and Iowa City Hospice for their exceptional care.