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     Eva Strohm was born circa 1799 at Pennsylvania.^1,2 She married Perry G. Harn, son of Greenbury Harn and Sarah Grimes, on 16 March 1818.^3,4 Eva Strohm died on 16 May 1868.^5,2

     George Stroke married Margaret Bricker, daughter of Joseph Bricker and Barbara Young.

     SOURCE: Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14. Ada M. Strole married Andrew H. Ruple, son of Andrew Jackson Ruple and Minerva Ashton, on 28 February 1892.¹

     David Jonathan Stromire married Nikki Dianne Detwiler, daughter of John Henry Detwiler Jr. and Evelyn Claira Black, on 7 July 1990.¹

     Jon David Stromire is the son of David Jonathan Stromire and Nikki Dianne Detwiler.¹

     Morgan Nicole Stromire is the daughter of David Jonathan Stromire and Nikki Dianne Detwiler.¹ Morgan Nicole Stromire married Joseph Charles Ryder on 26 July 2002.¹

     Whitney Shannon McKenzie Stromire is the daughter of David Jonathan Stromire and Nikki Dianne Detwiler.¹

     Jeff Strothkamp is the son of Lewis Henry Strothkamp and Judith E. Eschenbrenner.

     Julie Strothkamp is the daughter of Lewis Henry Strothkamp and Judith E. Eschenbrenner.

     Lewis Henry Strothkamp also went by the name of Lew. He was born on 14 October 1940 at Manchester, St. Louis Co., Missouri.^1,2 He was the son of Louis F. Strothkamp and Evelyn D. Weidmann. Lewis Henry Strothkamp married Judith E. Eschenbrenner on 24 September 1965 at St. Joseph Church, Manchester, St. Louis Co., Missouri.² Lewis Henry Strothkamp died on 2 June 2022 at Union, Franklin Co., Missouri, at age 81.^1,2

Lewis "Lew" Strothkamp Obituary

Lewis “Lew” Henry Strothkamp of Union, MO was born October 14, 1940 in Manchester, MO; the son of Louis Strothkamp and his wife, Evelyn (nee Weidman). Lew passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022 at the age of 81 years. He received his education from Coyle High School in Kirkwood. He was united in marriage to Judith Eschenbrenner on September 24, 1965 at St. Joseph Church in Manchester and two children blessed their union. The family made their home in Glencoe, and Lew moved to Union in 2006 after Judy’s passing in 1999. He was employed as a machinist at McDonnell Douglas before retiring in 1996. Lew was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Union. He enjoyed trap shooting, deer hunting, and golf. The time Lew cherished most was the time spent with family and friends. He will be greatly missed.

Lew was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Strothkamp; his parents, Louis and Evelyn Strothkamp; and two brothers-in-law: Harold Eschenbrenner and Ronald Kerchoff.

He is survived by one son, Jeff Strothkamp and wife Leslie of Union; one daughter, Julie Stroup and husband Steve of Dublin, OH; four grandchildren: Michael (Jordan) Stroup, Brandon Stroup, Justin Stroup, and Nicholas Heibel; one great-grandchild, Henry Stroup; one sister, Carolyn “Babe’ Krieg and husband Glenn of Lafayette, LA; one sister-in-law, Diana Eschenbrenner of New Melle; four nephews: Louis (Tonya) Kerchoff, Scott Eschenbrenner, Todd Eschenbrenner, and Jon Eschenbrenner, and many other relatives and friends.

Visitation for Lew Strothkamp will be Thursday, June 9, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Oltmann Funeral Home in Union, MO.
Funeral Mass will be Friday, June 10, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Church in Union, MO with Fr. Joe Post officiating.
Burial will be held privately at a later date at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Glencoe, MO.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Immaculate Conception Church.
The Strothkamp Family is served by Oltmann Funeral Home in Union, MO.
https://www.oltmannfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Lewis-Lew-Strothkamp?obId=25026780.²


He was buried at Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wildwood, St. Louis Co., Missouri.¹

     Louis F. Strothkamp married Evelyn D. Weidmann, daughter of Henry John Weidmann and Pauline Eschenbrenner. Louis F. Strothkamp was born on 1 December 1894.¹ He died on 14 April 1977 at age 82.¹ He was buried at Saint Joseph Parish Cemetery, Manchester, St. Louis Co., Missouri.¹

     Albert Struck is the son of Bernabe P. Struck and Dolores Frances Trujillo. Albert Struck married Doris (?)

     Bernabe Struck Jr. is the son of Bernabe P. Struck and Dolores Frances Trujillo.

     Bernabe P. Struck married Dolores Frances Trujillo. Bernabe P. Struck was born on 17 November 1930 at Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹ He was the son of Meliton Struck and Clorinda Martinez. Bernabe P. Struck died on 8 June 2020 at Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico, at age 89.¹ He was buried at Saint Francis Cemetery, Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹

     Bernadette Struck is the daughter of Bernabe P. Struck and Dolores Frances Trujillo. Bernadette Struck married James Chavez.

     Betty William Struck was born on 22 January 1930 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Ismael Struck and Cleofitas Trujillo. Betty William Struck graduated in 1948 at Natrona High School, Natrona Co., Wyoming.¹ She married Robert Stanley Johnson Sr. on 5 November 1949 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.³ Betty William Struck and Robert Stanley Johnson Sr. were divorced. Betty William Struck married Harold Edward McMackin on 24 November 1961 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming. Betty William Struck and Harold Edward McMackin were divorced on 8 May 1963 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming. Betty William Struck married Mervyn Tate Howell on 1 August 1969 at Uinta Co., Wyoming.¹ Betty William Struck and Mervyn Tate Howell were divorced in February 1971 at Wyoming. Betty William Struck lived in May 2013 at Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming. She was cremated at Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming.¹ She died on 21 February 2015 at Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, at age 85.^1,2 The cause of death was Alzheimer’s disease.¹

Betty W. Howell (January 22, 1930 – February 21, 2015)
Posted by: 4news in Obituaries March 3, 2015

Betty W. Howell - Sweetwater County Obituaries
Betty W. Howell, 85 of Rock Springs, Wyoming passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at her home. She was a resident of Rock Springs and a former long-time resident of Casper, WY. Mrs. Howell died following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Betty was born January 22, 1930 in Casper, WY. She attended schools in Casper and graduated from Natrona High School in 1948.
Betty married Robert S Johnson and had three children Robert S, William J, and John R Johnson. Betty and Robert eventually divorced and she later married Ed McMackin and they had one daughter, Carrie Lynn.
Betty was employed by Mountain Bell Telephone Company where she started as a switch board operator working her way into a front office position. She was one of two women that were offered positions with the company that were considered a “man’s position” at the time. They were also the first to receive equal pay to their counterparts. She retired with Mountain Bell as a Second Level Supervisor.
Betty believed that her sons should have the opportunity to hunt and fish, and she took her sons and nephews fishing and camping when they were younger. She continued to hunt and fish with her sons even as they became adults. She loved deer and antelope hunting on the prairie as well as elk hunting in the mountains with her brother, sons, and grandchildren. She also loved going fishing in Wyoming’s mountain streams and lakes, and she even made it to Canadian waters. Betty also adored her opportunity to be a mother to her daughter, and she enjoyed doing things with her including shopping and helping her excel in her school activities.
Betty loved to travel and she enjoyed visits to California, Las Vegas, and it wasn’t unusual to find her in Deadwood, SD playing a slot machine. After her retirement she even traveled to Atlanta, GA where she visited the Coca-Cola factory and had wonderful stories of her trip to share with her children and grandchildren.
Betty had an unselfish and endless love for her family. She would travel near and far to watch the events that her grandchildren participated in including basketball, wrestling, and hockey. All of her grandchildren brought her great joy, and she would hold her grandbabies for hours.
Betty is survived by three of her four children, Robert S (Ava) Johnson of Recluse, WY, William J Johnson of Rock Springs, WY, and Carrie L (David) Lee of Casper, WY. Twelve grandchildren, (Robert) Stacy, Wes, Rebecca, John, (William) Shawn, Ryan, Joshua, Christian, Gabriel, Jordan, (Carrie) Austin, Aubree. Seventeen great grandchildren, sister Viola Bullington, sister-in-law Georgia Fay Struck, and numerous great nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 116 Broadway, Rock Springs, Wyoming. A Parish Rosary will be recited at 6:00 P.M. Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk Street, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Inurnment will be in the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call at the Vase Chapel on Friday one hour prior to the rosary and on Saturday morning at the Church, one hour prior to services.

http://wyo4news.com/obituaries-2/betty-w-howell-january-22-1930-february-21-2015/.¹

She was buried on 7 March 2015 at Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery, Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, Plot: KENDALL_39_2_3.^1,2

     Bonnie Lynn Struck is the daughter of George William Struck and Georgia Fay Warfel. Bonnie Lynn Struck married Robert Patrick Legerski, son of Joseph Julius Legerski and Edith Lucas, on 4 June 1977 at Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming.¹

     Cecilia F. Struck was born on 4 March 1924 at Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹ She was the daughter of Meliton Struck and Clorinda Martinez.

Cecilia F Jimenez enlisted into the Womens Army Corps during World War II on 17 March 1944, service number A-816068.            Cecilia F. Struck married male Jimenez. Cecilia F. Struck died on 2 March 2016 at Edgewood, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico, at age 91.¹ She was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico.¹

     Cora Struck was born circa 1924 at New Mexico. She was the daughter of Fidel Struck and Marina Salazar. Cora Struck died on 9 September 2000 at Raton, Colfax Co., New Mexico.

     Daniel David Struck is the son of George William Struck and Georgia Fay Warfel.

     David Dean Struck was born on 2 September 1970 at Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming.¹ He was the son of George William Struck and Georgia Fay Warfel. David Dean Struck was never married.

'He was their angel'

By LAURIE CREASY
Star-Tribune staff writer
David Dean Struck was the most eloquent of teachers, though he never spoke.

"David was totally reliant on other people's care," says Sue Pavelik, a former nursing manager at Southwest Wyoming Rehabilitation Center in Rock Springs, where David lived until his death on Jan. 3. "And yet he taught me more about life than anyone except my own child. In his world, we were the different ones."

He needed patience as others fed, bathed and clothed him. He needed creativity in order to make his needs known.

"He almost walked, but he never talked," his mother, Fay Struck, recalls. "He communicated with his eyes, and you just knew what he was thinking. You wanted to do for him."

If he was happy, Sue said, David would rock back and forth contentedly. If he was uncomfortable, his eyes would get wide or he would squirm.

David was a beautiful young man. "He had the thickest black hair I've ever seen," Sue recalls, likening it to the hair on one of her childhood dolls. "He had big brown eyes and thick, thick, thick black eyebrows. He was George's clone."

Despite his normal birth, the Strucks realized David wasn't like other children. University of Utah doctors diagnosed brain damage -- but could not pinpoint the cause. They could do nothing.

Besides, they told the Strucks, children like David usually died before the age of 3.

"We had him for almost 37 years," Fay says.

The Strucks brought their son home and lavished love on him. They took him everywhere, even on camping trips. "He was such a cuddly little thing," Fay remembers.

He lived with them for 12 years, but it couldn't last.

"He just got too big to lift," Fay says. She and George sent him to the Wyoming State Training School at Lander, where he lived for 19 years. Fay and George visited him there two or three times a month. The school was good for David, she remembers; the staff took him camping and horseback riding, and he made many friends.

Befriending David was easy. Something about him drew people, even strangers. "There was nobody that didn't like him. He had a very contagious smile," Sue recalls, "and when his parents came into the room, he lit up."

As Fay and George aged, the trip became harder on them.

"We started missing him a little too much," Fay says, "so we brought him home. He was still the same sweet little guy." They moved him into the rehabilitation center.

When Sue first met the Strucks, she says, "I thought, 'My God, I'm never going to be able to please these people!' Then I realized they wanted things to be a certain way because they loved him so much. He has an amazing family."

One client at the center made sure he had one of her stuffed animals every day. "She mothered him to death," Sue recalls. Another kissed him on the head every time he passed.

David fell ill often, and sometimes he had to be fed through a tube. Sue recalls reintroducing him to solid food, an applesauce-consistency concoction the staff wasn't sure he would like. He rolled it around in his mouth, tasting and testing. "Then he let out a cry and made this wonderful face," Sue says. "He was so excited -- like a baby bird opening its mouth for a worm."

Time after time, David bounced back from bouts of pneumonia. His caregivers got so used to his resiliency that when he finally succumbed, they were shocked.

At the viewing, one caregiver fell apart. Another -- pregnant at the time -- drove in from Salt Lake City for the viewing, then drove back the same night. "There was a lot of laughter ... and a lot of tears," Sue says of the viewing.

"He did more for everyone than they realized," Fay says, then adds, "He did more for us than we realized."

"I think about him every day," Sue confesses. "He was sent to teach the rest of us."

He was George's best buddy. He was Fay's pride and joy.

Sue sums it up best: "He was their angel."² He died on 3 January 2007 at Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, at age 36.¹

DAVID DEAN STRUCK
ROCK SPRINGS David Dean Struck died Wednesday, Jan 3, 2007, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County of respiratory complications.

He was born Sept. 2, 1970, in Rock Springs. He was one of the first students at the Child Development Center, which he attended for eight years. He was taught by Karen Oldfield for one year. He then moved to the Wyoming State Training School in Lander where he lived for 19 years. He then moved back to Rock Springs and resided at the Southwest Wyoming Rehabilitation Center until the time of his death.

Survivors include his parents, George and Fay Struck of Rock Springs; one brother, Dan Struck of Van Nuys, Calif; three sisters, Bonnie Legerski and husband Bob of Rock Springs, Terri Redman and husband Steve of Layton, Utah, and Susan Nichols and husband Steve of Rock Springs; three nephews, Matt Legerski of Salt Lake City and Philip Trujillo-Nichols and Dan Nichols, both of Rock Springs; one niece, Kristin of Laramie; and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William and Freda Struck; and his maternal grandparents, George and Mildred Warfel.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, 633 Bridger Ave., Rock Springs. A parish rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007, at the Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk St., Rock Springs.

The Rev. Carl Beavers will officiate. Interment will be in the St. Josephs Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday at the Vase Chapel from 6-8 p.m. and again at the chapel on Monday morning until time of funeral services. Pallbearers include Dan Struck, Steve Nichols, Bob Legerski, Matt Legerski, Phillip Nichols, Dan Nichols and Steve Redman. Honorary pallbearers include, George Bullington and Buddy Kaumo.³
He was buried on 8 January 2007 at Rock Springs Cemetery, Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming.¹

     David Gilbert Struck was born circa 1909 at New Mexico. He was the son of Francisco Grant Struck and Rumalda Aragon.

     David Struck Jr. was born on 20 April 1885 at Ranchos, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹ He was the son of George David Struck and Maria Josefa Agapita Mondragon. David Struck Jr. married Terisina Tafoya in 1906. Before 1951 David Struck Jr. was a Taos County sheriff, at Taos Co., New Mexico. He died on 27 July 1951 at Ranchos, Taos Co., New Mexico, at age 66.¹ He was buried at Saint Francis Cemetery, Ranchos of Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹

     Dewey Struck was born in March 1900 at New Mexico information from 1900 New Mexico Census. He was the son of George Struck and Juanita Teresa Tafoya. The cause of death was died in infancy.

     Eduardo Struck was born on 5 October 1882 at Ranchos, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹ He was the son of George David Struck and Maria Josefa Agapita Mondragon. Eduardo Struck married Maria Eutemia Gallegos on 8 January 1919 at Del Norte, Rio Grande Co., Colorado. Eduardo Struck died in 1942 at Saguache Co., Colorado.¹ He was buried at La Garita Cemetery, La Garita, Saguache Co., Colorado.¹

     Elsie Struck was born circa 1868 at Ranchos, Taos Co., New Mexico. She was the daughter of George David Struck and Maria Josefa Agapita Mondragon. Elsie Struck died on 3 November 1962 at Ranchos, Taos Co., New Mexico.

     Elviria Struck was born on 4 November 1897 at Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹ She was the daughter of Francisco Grant Struck and Rumalda Aragon. Elviria Struck married Jose Fidel Torres circa 1921. Elviria Struck died on 15 April 1979 at Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., New Mexico, at age 81. She was buried at Saint Francis Cemetery, Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹

     Ernesto George Struck was born on 9 January 1918 at New Mexico. He was the son of Fidel Struck and Marina Salazar. Ernesto George Struck died on 15 January 1994 at age 76.

     Fanny Struck was born in 1907 at New Mexico. She was the daughter of David Struck Jr. and Terisina Tafoya.

     Fidel Struck was born on 31 August 1887 at Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹ He was the son of George David Struck and Maria Josefa Agapita Mondragon. Fidel Struck married Marina Salazar in 1908 at Taos Co., New Mexico. Fidel Struck died on 12 February 1943 at Ranchos, Taos Co., New Mexico, at age 55.¹ He was buried at Jesus Nazareno Cemetery, Ranchos de Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.²