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Former Moorhead Fire Chief Marty Soeth dies


Forum Staff Reports, The Forum
Published Wednesday, June 22, 2005


Marty Soeth, Moorhead's former longtime fire chief, was found dead in his bed this morning, Moorhead police said.  He is believed to have died of natural causes, police said. Soeth was 67.
He retired in January 2004 after nearly 42 years with the Moorhead Fire Department.
Former Moorhead fire chief Marty Soeth died today at age 67. This Forum file photo was taken as he prepared to retire in January 2004 after serving nearly 42 years with the department.
Soeth in the firehouse

In-Forum Web Icon Marty Soeth
In-Forum Web Icon Soeth supervises controlled burn
At the time of his retirement, Soeth said he could have retired 10 years earlier, but wasn't ready.  "I still liked the job - and I still do like the job," said Soeth in a Forum interview in 2004. "I just started thinking maybe I should turn it over to a younger person."  Fargo Fire Chief Bruce Hoover has credited Soeth with strengthening ties between Moorhead's and Fargo's fire departments.  Joel Hewitt replaced Soeth as Moorhead's fire chief last summer.

http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=95701&section=news




Marty Soeth Funeral Arrangements
 
The following is the schedule of events for Marty Soeth’s funeral.
 
Sunday      June 26th, 2005      
4pm-8pm  Visitation at
Wright Funeral Home
605 2nd Ave S   
Moorhead, MN 56560
 
Monday     June 27th, 2005       
9am-12:30pm    Open Casket Visitation
Wright Funeral Home
605 2nd Ave S    
Moorhead, MN 56560
 
Monday     June 27th, 2005       
1:30 pm    Funeral         
Trinity Church
210 7th St  So     
Moorhead, MN 56560   Trinity Lutheran Church  [Map]
 
 
A Emergency Vehicle precession with start at 1:00 pm from the staging area at Concordia College East Complex 12th Ave So  & 8th St  (we will have all vehicles there by 12:00 pm  and would like to have all persons bringing an Emergency Vehicle please contact the Moorhead Fire Department at 218-299-5432 to let us know how many for logistical reasons)  There will be maps available at the staging area for the route to be followed.
 
A reception for Emergency Services personnel will follow the funeral at the Head Quarters Fire Station in Moorhead.
 
If radio communication is needed, all channels will be on State Wide Fire Channel
 
The family has requested that all Emergency Services Personnel that attends be in dress uniform (or equivalent) and bring a patch of your department.  
 
If there are any questions please contact Rick Loveland at (701)261-5363 or Jeff Wallin (701)219-6144


Our phone number at the Fire Administration Office is (218) 299-5434 or (218) 299-5234. We would appreciate it if you would broadcast this.

We sincerely thank everyone for their calls of condolences.

Sincerely,

Joel A. Hewitt
Fire Chief
joel.hewitt@ci.moorhead.mn.us

http://www.ci.moorhead.mn.us/city_services/fire.cfm

Fire and Rescue

111 12th
Street North

218-299-5434

firedept@ci.moorhead.mn.us


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Last Updated:  2005