Wesley "Wes" Allen Sovers, 65 of Solon, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Bickford Cottage in Iowa City after a lengthy illness.  Funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 19, 2009 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon, with Fr. David Wilkening presiding.  Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday with a Knights of Columbus rosary at 4 p.m. and a vigil at 7 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church.  Full military rites will be conducted by the Solon American Legion Stinocher Post 460.  Brosh Chapel in Solon is in charge of arrangements.

Wes was born September 16, 1943 in Tuscon, Arizona, the son of Ralph and Marcella Tomas Sovers.  He graduated from Solon High School in 1961.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis.  He married Patricia "Pat" Irene Kaalberg on July 9, 1966 in West Liberty.  Wes worked as a press operator at Moore Business Forms in Iowa City for many years and also helped on the family farm.    He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Solon American Legion, Loyal Order of Moose, the Solon Booster Club and St. Mary's Catholic Church.  Wes enjoyed the time spent with his family and friends, rooting for the Hawks and directing chicken frys.

Wes is survived by his mother, Marcella Sovers of Solon; sons, John (Susan) of Muscatine, Mark of Solon, and Daniel (Michele) of Iowa City; a daughter, Tricia (Sean) Lokmer of Marion; two grandchildren, Michael and Matthew Sovers; and a granddog, Chief.

He was preceded in death by his father and his wife Pat July 31, 1995.

Memorials may be directed to Bickford Cottage in Iowa City.