Strasser Family Ancestry

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Blackburn, Ada May Mrs. Addie Blackburn, aged 55 years, 11 months, 17 days, wife of Frank Blackburn, passed away at 9 o'clock yesterday, Sept. 27 at family home southeast of Frankfort, after an illness of six years.
She was born at Mace, Ind., Oct. 3l, 1878, the daughter of James N. and Sarah Elizabeth Jackson. She was united in Marriage to Frank Blackburn June 25, 1894. To this union were born ten children, four of whom died in infancy. Besides the husband she leaves four daughters and two sons, Mrs. Wess Hamilton, Floyd Blackburn, Mrs. Ernest Criswell of Wolcott, Mrs. C.F. Strasser of South Bend, Mrs. Leland Huston of Frankfort and William Blackburn at home. She was a member of the Methodist church in Springfield, IL. She was a devoted mother.
She also leaves to mourn their loss two brothers and three sisters, and twenty three grand children.

Two more hands are gently folded
on a faithful mother heart.
Two more feet have ceased to wonder
through life's stormy wilderness.
One more head has ceased to aching,
One more heart has ceased to beat,
One more soul has left its casket.
Gone to heavens safe retreat.
Oft will think we hear our mother
coming through the open door.
The will tearful remember mother
will come in no more.
All her earthly labors over, gone
where cares no more oppress.
Where the wicked cease from troubling
and the weary are at rest.

Brown, Lyda "Maxine", 76, of Grape Road in Granger, Ind., passed away at 5:56 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, in her residence.
Maxine was born on July 14, 1928, in South Bend, Ind., to Clay and Emily (Blackburn) Strasser.
On Sept. 2, 1951, in South Bend, she married Ernest O. Brown. Maxine is survived by her husband, Ernest; sons, Raymond (Connie) Brown of Holt, Mich., Michael (Beverly) Brown of Tennessee, Gregory (Cathlene) Brown of South Bend, Kevin (Christal) Brown of Mishawaka, Ind., and Stanley (Cathy) Brown of South Bend; daughters, Diana Shea of Mishawaka, Katherine (Mitch) Williams of Canton, Ill., Karen (Scott) Blackford of Tennessee and Teresa (Carey) Wood of Indianapolis, Ind.; brothers, Paul (Mary) Strasser of South Bend and Wayne (Sharon) Strasser of South Bend; sisters, Thelma Greenwood of South Bend, Mary (Al) Papczynski of Lakeville, Ind., and Ruth (Mel) Whitesell of South Bend; and by 43 grandchildren and 22 great- grandchildren.
Maxine was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Arthur Strasser, Harold Strasser, Frank Strasser and Clay Strasser; a sister, Gladys Kintz; and by her grandson, Robert Brown.
Friends may visit at Chapel Hill Funeral Home today, Oct. 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 1 p.m. in Northway Church of Christ, 19525 Auten Road, South Bend. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park in Granger.
Maxine was a member of Northway Church of Christ and was formerly a cashier at K-Mart. Copyright South Bend Tribune Corporation Oct 19,2004

Brown, Raymond Eugene, 59, of Lakeview MI., formerly of Holt, retired Board of Water and Light employee, died Sunday Oct. 1 2006, Services at South Lansing Christian Church. Arrangements by Estes-Leadley Holt-Delhi Chapel. Published in the Lansing State Journal - October 4, 2006
Gene was born 22 April 1947 in St. Joseph County IN, he is proceeded in death by his mother Maxine (Strasser) Brown. Survivors include his father Ernest Brown of Granger IN, his Wife, 3 daughters 2 sons, 4 sisters and 4 brothers. Gene grew up in the South Bend, Indiana area. He served his country in the US Navy.

Harvey, George W.
George W. HARVEY, 84, of 1217 Elm St., died at 8:14 a.m. Sunday at Canterbury Manor Nursing Home where he had been a patient for four months. He had been in failing health for three years.
He was born July 16, 1902 near Royal Center to Frank and Jenny STRASSER HARVEY. He had lived in Rochester for 26 years, moving from near Talma where he had lived for a number of years. On Feb. 8, 1923 in Monticello he married Amanda WINEGARDNER, who survives. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Fulton Baptist Church.
Surviving with the wife are seven daughters, Donnabelle ROGERS, Mrs. Francis (Marjorie) CAVE and Mrs. Norman (Doris) WARNER, all of Rochester; Mrs. Doyle (Betty) PUTMAN, Argos; Mrs. Fred (Carol) KINDIG and Mrs. Mike (Barbara) HOLLOWAY, both of Mentone, and Linda BRENNAN, Palmdale, Calif.; thirty grandchildren; forty-one great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a sister Mrs. Ernest (Mabel) ALLEN, Stewart, Fla., and a brother, Dewey [HARVEY], Monticello. He was preceded by two sons, Donald and George [HARVEY] Jr.; a grandson, Timothy ROE, and a granddaughter.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Foster & Good Funeral Home, Rochester, with Pastor Olin CORBETT officiating. Burial will be in the Fulton Cemetery, Fulton. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until services.
Monday, January 26, 1987
The Rochester Sentinel

Huston, Zella L. Zella Lee Blackburn Huston, 82, died at 4:30 p.m.
Monday in the home of her son, Bob Huston of 3326 N. County Road 900 E., where she lived. She had been ill two years.
Born Aug. 23, 1909, in North Salem, she was raised near Wolcott and moved to the Lafayette area in 1943.
Mrs. Huston, a homemaker, was married to Leland L. Huston. May 2, 1927, in Monticello, He died Feb. 2, 1983.
Surviving are two other Sons, Ben Huston of Battle Ground and Jim Huston of Lafayette, and two daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Irene) Vaughn of Lafayette and Mrs. Robert (Leona) Slaybaugh of Battle Ground.
Friends may call at Hippensteel Funeral Home 5-8 pm. today. Service In Hippensteel Chapel. 2 p.m., Thursday, the Rev. Chester Martin officiating. Internment Tippecanoe Memory Gardens.
Surviving 15 grandchildren, 29 great- grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren. Preceded in death by 5 brothers, 4 sisters.
Those desiring may contribute in memoriam to the Diabetes or Heart Foundation.
Journal and Courier, Wednesday, June 17, 1992

Kintz, Gladys Aug. 25, 1933 - May 6, 2000 Gladys Strasser Kintz, 66, of Placentia, Calif., passed away on Saturday, May 6, from injuries suffered in a car accident. Gladys was born in South Bend, Ind. She married Thomas Kintz on Dec. 27, 1952, at Notre Dame. He preceded her in death. She is survived by a son, Joseph of Oregon; two daughters, Karla Hull of Reno, Nev., and Laurie Fowler of California; seven grandchildren; three brothers, Paul B. and E. Wayne of South Bend, and H. Frank of Bend, Ore.; and by four sisters, Thelma Greenwood, Maxine Brown and Ruth Whitesell, all of South Bend, and Mary Papczynski of Port Clinton, Ohio. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, in the Northway Church of Christ, 19525 Auten Road, South Bend. Burial services were held on Friday, May 12, in California. Contributions in memory of Gladys may be made to the Diabetes association.


Ridout, Dora May, 78, formerly of Countryside Village, recently of the Saint Joe Care Center, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend, Ind.
Dora was born on Sept. 27, 1925, in South Bend, to the late Ernest and Mary (White) Potter.
Mrs. Ridout is survived by two daughters, Debbie (Jack) Strasser and Glenda (Lyle) Rininger, both of South Bend; nine grandchildren, Peter J. Rininger, Joshua M. Rininger, Matthew R. Rininger, Jessica C. Rininger, Andrew F. Strasser, Jacob W. Strasser, Amber N. Brummett, Derek R. Brummett and Trina M. Farmer; four great- grandchildren, Tyler Hardy, Ravyn Hardy, Ashlyn Farmer and Abby Brummett; two sisters, Helen (Roland) Light of South Bend and Delores "Tiny" Martin of Mishawaka, Ind.; and by a brother-in-law, William "Bill" O'Hara of South Bend.
Dora was preceded in death by her husband, Robert T. Ridout, and by two brothers and one sister.
Dora lived in South Bend for most of her life. She retired in 1992 after many years of service at Sunshine and Ziker Cleaners.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St., South Bend, IN 46614.
Rev. Virgil Wesco of Fellowship Baptist Church will officiate. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Dec. 18, in the funeral home. Burial at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend, will follow at a later date.
Contributions in memory of Dora Ridout may be made to Fellowship Baptist, 4849 W. Ford St., South Bend, IN 46619.Copyright South Bend Tribune Corporation Dec 18, 2003

Strasser, Arthur B., 78, of North Port, Fla., passed away on Dec. 31, 1999, in Brandon Regional Hospital, Tampa, Fla. He was born on Feb. 15, 1921, in White County, Ind., to Clay F. Strasser and Emily Blackburn.
Formerly of South Bend, Ind., Mr. Strasser served in the United States Navy. He married Regina Sikorski on Oct. 5, 1951. She preceded him in death on May 13, 1990. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Reuben Ramirez; and by two brothers, Harold and Clay Strasser, Jr. He is survived by his children: a son, Kenneth J. (Margaret), and a daughter, Sandra Ramirez; his grandchildren, Bradley Strasser, Vikki Ramirez, Cari Ramirez, Michael Ramirez and Elana Ramirez; a great-grandson; five sisters, Thelma Greenwood, Maxine Brown, Mary Papczynski, Gladys Kintz and Ruth Whitesell; and by three brothers, Paul Strasser, Frank Strasser and Estel Strasser. Arthur was an active member of VFW Post 8203, Moose Lodge 764, Elks Club Lodge 2382 and American Legion Post 0113. He was loved by his family, and was always there to help others. No services will be held. The National Cremation Society, Port Charlotte, Fla., handled arrangements.

Strasser, Clay F., Sr.
Clay F. Strasser Sr 66, died at 2:30 am today in his home at 2l601 State Rd. 23. Born in Burnettsville, Ind.; on Sept. 17. 1897, he had lived here for 37 years.
He retired in 1962 from the Studebaker Corp., where he had worked for 35 years.
On Feb. 28, 1917 In Wolcott he married Emily I. Blackburn who Survives.
Also surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Loren Greenwood of La Porte and Mrs. Ernest Brown, Mrs. ,Alex Papczynski, Mrs. Thomas Kintz, and Mrs. James Wenzel, all of South Bend: six sons. Paul, Clay F Jr. and Estel, all of South Bend: and Arthur, Harold and Frank, all of Los Angeles: two half-brothers, Estel White and James White, both. or Delphi, and - a half-sister, Mrs. lvah Goodrich of Royal Center, Ind.
52 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Friends may call after 7p.m. Thursday in the Forest G. Hay Funeral Home where services will he held at 2 p.m. Saturday. Rev. Kenneth Wilkins, pastor of the Norway Church- of Christ, of which he was a member, will officiate.
Interment will be in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park.
South Bend Tribune Wed., July 1 1964

Strasser, Clay F., Jr.
Sept. 9, 1926 - March 17, 1999 Clay F. Strasser, Jr., 72, of Mayflower Road in South Bend, Ind., passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, at Saint Joseph's Regional Me- dical Center in South Bend. Clay was born on Sept. 9, 1926, in White County, Ind., to Clay and Emily (Blackburn) Strasser, who both preceded him in death. He owned many service stations, Texaco, Sinclair and Shells. He also worked for South Bend Electric and retired in 1994. Clay served our country in the United States Navy and was discharged in 1946. On Aug. 10, 1945, Clay married Phyllis L. Clements in South Bend. Clay leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife Phyllis; two sons, Herb (Lois) Strasser and Jack (Debbie) Strasser; a daughter, Joyce Clements, all from South Bend; five brothers, Paul Strasser of South Bend, Art Strasser of North Port, Fla., Harold Strasser of Placentia, Calif., Frank Strasser of Bend, Ore., and Wayne Strasser of South Bend; five sisters, Thelma Greenwood of South Bend, Maxine Brown of South Bend, Mary Papczynski of Lakeville, Ind., Gladys Kintz of Placentia, Calif., and Ruth Whitesell of South Bend; nine grandchildren, Kimberly Strasser, Clay Strasser, Amanda Clements, Angela Clements, Catrina Hardy, Andrew Strasser, Amber Brummett, Derek Brummett and Jacob Strasser; four great-grandchildren, Makala Clements, Austin Clements-Doan, Tyler Hardy and Ravyn Hardy. Friends may visit from 2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday in the Chapel Hill Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 22, with Pastor Terry Wallace officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Fellowship Baptist Church, 4849 West Ford in South Bend.

Strasser, Emily I.
Mrs. Emily strasser, 71, of Liberty Hwy., died at 8:25 am today at Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
She was born March 6, 1898 in Springfield; Ill. She had lived In South Bend 41 years coming from Wolcott, Ind. On Feb. 28, 1917 she was married to Clay F. Straser He died l, Juiy 1, 1964.
She Is survived by seven sons Paul B:, Clay F., Estel Wayne all of South Bend, Arthur B. of Tucson, Ariz., Harold of Buena Park, Calif. and Frank, of West Covina Calif.
Five daughters, Mrs. Loren Greenwood, of Mill Creek, Ind, Mrs. Ernest Brown of Granger, Mrs. Alex Papczynski of Lakeville, Mrs. Thomas Kintz of Valinda, Calif., and Mrs. Mack Austin ot South Bend.
54-grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren;
A brother Floyd Blackhurn, Lafayette, Ind. and two sisters Mrs. Leland Huston of Lafayette, and Mrs. Ernest Criswell of Buffalo, Ind.
Friends may call at Forest G. Hay and Sons Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday where services will be held at 1:30 pm Thursday.
Roger Grubb of the North Way Church of Christ will officiate.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Valley. Memorial Park.
South Bend Tribune, Mon., Feb. 2 1970

Strasser, Estel "Wayne" May 19, 1937 - Nov. 19, 2006
Estel "Wayne" Strasser, 69, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Sunday, November 19, 2006, in the Holy Cross Care & Rehabilitation Center of South Bend. Wayne was born on May 19, 1937, in South Bend, to Clay and Emily (Blackburn) Strasser. He had been employed with the former Bendix Corporation, Janco Products, Inc., and had owned and operated several service stations. On April 11, 1987, Wayne married Sharon Cauffman Edmonds, who survives. Surviving with his wife are his children, Wayne Strasser Jr. of South Bend, Larry (Doris) Strasser of South Bend, Tina (Jon) McCray of South Bend, John Strasser of South Bend, Doug (Frensarmie) Strasser of South Bend, Tammy (Les) Dant of South Bend and Steve (Dawn) Edmonds of South Bend; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Thelma Greenwood of South Bend, Paul (Mary) Strasser of South Bend, Mary (Al) Papczynski of Lakeville, Indiana, and Ruth Whitesell of South Bend. Brothers and sisters, Art, Harold, Frank and Clay Strasser, Maxine Brown, Gladys Kintz, Ruby Irene Strasser and Raymond Eugene Strasser, all preceded him in death. Memorial services will held at 11 AM Wednesday, November 22, 2006, in the Northway Church of Christ, 19525 Auten Road, South Bend, IN 46637, where friends may visit one hour prior to services in the church. Mr. Strasser was a veteran of the Navy Reserves. The family would like to thank Dr. Garcia and his staff for their expert medical care over the past 7½ years. Memorial contributions may be made to the Northway Church of Christ. 

Strasser, Harry Frank June 11, 1924 - Sept. 28, 2002
Harry Frank Strasser of Bend, Ore., died Saturday, Sept. 28. He was 78.
A funeral service was held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Sunriver, Ore.
Mr. Strasser was born June 11, 1924, in White County, Ind. he married Veronica Goepfrich on Oct. 2, 1944 in Norfolk, Va.
He served in the Navy during World War II and earned the rank of Seaman 1st Class.
Mrs. Strasser was a test driver for the Studebaker Corporation. He also owned and operated a service station, a restaurant, a tavern and a construction company in Indiana and Southern California. He owned a trailer park in Tucson, Ariz. Mr. Strasser retired in 1973 and moved to Bend. He enjoyed restoring old cars and traveling in his motor home.
Survivors include his wife of Bend; two sons, David and Donald, both of Bend; two daughters, Elizabeth McMuldren and Myra Huddleston, both of Bend; two brothers, Wayne and Paul, both of South Bend, Ind.; four sisters, Thelma Greenwood, Maxine Brown, Mary Papczynski and Ruth Whitesell, all of South Bend; eight grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Clay Strasser, Jr., Harold Strasser and Art Strasser; and a sister, Gladys Kintz.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 12, 2002, at Holy Family Catholic Church, South Bend. Niswonger, Reynolds and Tabor Funeral Home, handled the arrangements in Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to Redeemer Lodge, P.O. Box 1829, LaPine, OR 97739.

Strasser, George Loreena
MONTICELLO IN, Graveside services for George Loreena Strasser, 84, of Logansport, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Riverview IOOF Cemetery.
She died at 11:39 p.m. Saturday, June 24, 2006, in the emergency room at Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born July 1, 1921, in Brookston, she was the daughter of George and Mary Nicholas Cristwell. She was married April 15, 1949, in Lockport, to Sherman Strasser, who preceded in death May 3, 1995.
A homemaker, Mrs. Strasser enjoyed gardening.
Surviving are one son, Eddy Strasser and his wife, Susan, Logansport; one daughter, Mary L. Arterberry and her husband, Wayne, Indianapolis; seven grandchildren, Geoffrey Arterberry, Melissa Arterberry, Joseph Strasser, Neil Strasser, David Wiese, Suzanne Cameron and Alan Wiese; and 11 great-grandchildren.
One brother and two sisters preceded in death.
The Rev. Andy Weil, Ron Reese and Melissa Arterberry will officiate at the services. Memorial contributions may be made to First Assembly of God, 831 Burlington Ave., Logansport IN 46947. Fisher-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Strasser, Harold D. March 4, 1923 - April 29, 1999
Harold D. Strasser, 76, of Placentia, Calif., passed away on Thursday, April 29, in Anaheim Hospital in Anaheim, Calif. Harold was born on March 4, 1923 in White County. He serviced in the U. S. Navy and was discharged in 1946. He lived in South Bend, Ind. from 1927-1961 and then moved to California, where he owned and operated a Shell Service Station. He was a 32nd Degree Mason at Azure Lodge in Fullerton, Calif. After moving to California he married Nancy Ramsey. Harold is survived by two sons, James of Fullerton and Robert of Idaho; four daughters, Janice, Victoria, Molly and JoAnn, all from California; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five brothers, Paul of South Bend, Art of Florida, Harry Frank of Oregon, Clay (deceased) of South Bend, and Wayne of South Bend; and by five sisters, Thelma, Maxine and Ruth, all of South Bend, Mary of Lakeville and Gladys of Placentia.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 15 in Northway Church of Christ on Auten Road, South Bend.

Strasser, Homer Milton Birth: Sep. 19, 1935 Death: Oct. 5, 2006
Grand Junction - Homer Milton Strasser, 71, of Grand Junction died Thursday, Oct 5, 2006, at home, of natural causes.
Memorial services will be held at 1 pm Friday, Oct 13, at Casco United Methodist Church, Grand Junction, with the Rev. Harold Filbrandt officiating. Burial will be in McDowell Cemetery, South Haven.
Mr. Strasser was born Sep 19, 1935, in Coloma. He was a milk salesman, and later a convenience store manager. Mr. Strasser was a member of the Michigan National Guard and the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Judith Ann Balliet Strasser, whom he married on Feb 17, 1985, in Paris, Mich; sons,Rex Strasser of Paw Paw, Ricky Strasser of South Haven and Mike Strasser of Bangor; daughters, Brenda Strasser Sandy Karr, both of Bangor, Phyllis Welsh of South Haven, Sharol Peterson of Munsing, Mich, Kelly Ford of Bangor, Tammy Cochran of South Haven; stepsons, Jeff Krietner of Coloma, Charles Harper of Buchanan; 29 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Sherman Strasser of St. Joseph and Wilbur Strasser of Paw Paw. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Ophal Strasser; and a stepson Forrest Harper.
Burial: McDowell Cemetery Allegan County Michigan, USA

Strasser, John Jr.
Mr. John Strasser was born Sept., 28 1855, in Clearfield County, Penna.
His father and mother John and Mary Strasser, were the parents of 11 children, of which Mr. Strasser was the youngest.
He was married to Miss Ida Girard, to whom 9 children were born, two of their children proceded their father to the grave.
Early in life he had became a Christian and for several years he had been a member and pillar of the Baptist Church at this place.
He came to this state when he was 11 year old and has lived in this part since that time. He at one time was a teacher and later worked on the railroad. The last several years he was engaged in the lumber business.
He died September 16, 1916 at the age of 60 years, 11 months, and 18 days and leaves to mourn his loss a wife, 7 children and a host of friends.
Those present from out of town were Mesdames C. C. Coble, Anthony Coble, Maggie Jones of Monticello, Mr. Harry Pearson of Delphi. Frank Strasser of Leavenworth Kan., Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Henderson and grandson of Peru, Mr. and Mrs. Brasier Strasser of Logansport.
Burnetsville, Thur., Sept. 21, 1916

Mary Elizabeth Strasser
April 18, 1920 -- Dec. 23, 2007
SOUTH BEND -- Mary Elizabeth (Haney) Strasser, 87, of South Bend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 23, in her home with her loving children by her side. Mary loved life and people.
She was born April 18, 1920, in South Bend, and had been raised in Roseland to the late John and Rose Ann Haney. On June 14, 1941, she married Paul B. Strasser, who preceded her in death on June 12, 2007. Also preceding her was her beloved sister, Catherine (Haney) Delker.
Mary has left behind to cherish her memory daughters, Carol A. Strasser of South Bend and Nancy J. (Patrick) Dennig of Granger; sons, Thomas P. Strasser of North Port, FL, Charles M. (Nancy) Strasser and Richard A. Strasser of South Bend; grandchildren, Sherry, Stacy, Matheu, Riley and Sean; a sister, Rosemarie Langwith of Desert Palms, CA; and a brother, John Haney of South Bend.
Mary was a devoted and loving wife and mother for 66 years. She graduated from Saint Mary's Academy and went on to work at the Standard Oil Company upon graduation. As a wonderful role model, Mary devoted most of her life raising her children. She then worked at Notre Dame in the Administration Building for nine years, retiring from the University in 1982 when husband Paul retired from Bendix. During their retirement years they traveled yearly to Florida, Oregon and Colorado, and made trips to California to visit family and friends.
Mary is an angel to all who knew her and will be dearly missed. Her children had great admiration for her spirituality and nonjudgmental nature. Mary loved to go to Lake Michigan and take walks at Notre Dame with daughters, Carol and Nancy. A special thanks to son Richard for his many years of caring, as well as sister Rosemarie for helping care for Mary during her final months.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, in Christ the King Catholic Church and burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road, on Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., and a Rosary will be said at 7:00 p.m.
Contributions may be made in Mary's memory to Hospice and Palliative Care or to Christ the King School.
"When you saw only one set of footprints it was then that I carried you"

Strasser, Marva Diana Rhea
Services for Marva Diana Rhea Strasser, 26, Selma, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Gundrum Funeral Home.
She died at 9:05 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006, in her residence.
Born April 19, 1980, in Whittier, Calif., she was the daughter of Don and Sharon Smith Strasser.
Marva attended Knox High School and was a 1998 graduate of Logansport High School. While in high school, she enjoyed being on the swim team and being a cheerleader.
Marva was a self-employed beautician.
She was an avid reader and attended the Farmland Friends Church of Selma.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, especially her son, Jackson.
Surviving are one son, Jackson David Suits, Selma; parents, Don and Sharon Strasser, Logansport; and grandmother, Margaret Flowers, Logansport.
The Revs. Jim Abbott and Chris Sorensen will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Davis Cemetery, Burnettsville.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.

Strasser, Paul Bernard
Feb. 2, 1919 - June 12, 2007
SOUTH BEND - Paul Bernard Strasser, 88, of South Bend, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2007, in his home with his family by his side. He was born February 2, 1919, in Wolcott, Indiana, to the late Clay and Emily (Blackburn) Strasser. Also preceding him in death were his sisters, Maxine Brown, Gladys Kintz and Ruby Strasser; and brothers, Art, Harold, Frank, Clay, Estel and Raymond Strasser.
On June 14, 1941, he married Mary Elizabeth Haney, who became his loving and devoted wife of 66 years, in Christ the King Catholic Church. Also left to cherish his memory are daughters, Carol A. Strasser of South Bend and Nancy J. Dennig (Patrick) of Granger; sons, Thomas P Strasser of North Port, Florida, Charles M. Strasser (Nancy) and Richard A. Strasser of South Bend; grandchildren, Sherry, Stacy, Matheu, Riley and Sean; three sisters, Thelma Greenwood of South Bend, Mary Papczynski (Al) of Lakeville and Ruth Whitesell of South Bend.
Paul retired in 1982 from the Bendix Corp. as a general foreman after 42 years of service. He also owned Frank's Sinclair Station on the corner of Olive and Lincoln Way West for many years. He was a member of the South Bend and Elkhart Moose and the Bendix Retirees Club. He and Mary enjoyed traveling to Florida yearly to visit relatives and son, Tom.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 15, 2007, in his church, Christ the King Catholic Church, 52473 U.S. 933 North, with Father Ronald Tripi, CSC, officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to Mass in the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ the King Catholic Church or to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 111 Sunny Brook Court, South Bend, IN 46637. The Welsheimer Family Funeral Home North assisted the family with arrangements. Friends may leave e-mail condolences at welshfh@yahoo.com.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 6/14/2007

Strasser, Ruby Irene
RUBY,IRENE STRASSER, daughter of Clay F. and Emily I. Strasser was born in South Bend,Indiana April the 25th. 1941 and passed to the Heavenly World, July the 11th, 1941 age 2 months and 16 days.
She leaves to miss her going away, the parents, five sisters Thelma, Maxine, Mary, Gladys, Ruth. Six brothers, Paul, Arthur, Harold, Franklin, CLay F. Jr., Estel.
She is not dead, the child of our affection,
But gone into that school
where she no longer needs our protection,
Christ himself doth care.
In that great cloisters stillness and seclusion,
By guardian angels led,
Safe from temptation, safe from sin's pullotion,
she lives,whom we call dead."
Funeral services conducted by the Reverend H.L. Adams, pastor of the Stull Memorial Methodist Church, South Bend Indiana, at the Forest G. Hay Funeral Home Sunday July 13..1941..2:30 p.m.

Strasser, Sherman LOGANSPORT Sherman Strasser, 76, of Logansport,
died at 9 am Wednesday, May 3, 1995 in St. Vincent Hospital in Carmel. He had been in failing health for the past two years.
He retired from the Logansport School Corp. in 1983.
Born March 3, 1919, in Burnettsville, he had lived in Logansport since 1967.
He married George Loreena Criswell.
Mr. Strasser attended Grace Felbwship Church and was a member of Tipton Masonic Lodge 33, both in Logansport.
He also was a member of Cass County Sheriffs Association.
Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Mary L.)Arterberry of Elkhart; a son, Eddy Lee Strasser of Logansport; and two brothers, Philip Strasser of Delphi and Frank Strasser of Logansport.

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