Elgin Strobel, of Antigo, died Sunday, November 26, 2017, at The Bay at Eastview. She was 94 years old. She was born on January 29, 1923, in Antigo, a daughter of Fred and Frances (Fosterling) Rusch. She married Donald Strobel, Sr. on May 3, 1943, in Kansas. He preceded her in death on March 11, 2013.
Her early education was at Mayflower and Peace Lutheran grade schools and was a graduate of Antigo High School with the class of 1941.
Mrs. Strobel worked in Chicago at a military defense factory, then returning to Antigo in 1946, she worked at Happy's Cafe as a waitress.
She was a dedicated homemaker raising her family in Antigo.
She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Antigo and its Dorcas Society, the Leland-Tollefson Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 2653, Auxiliary, and volunteered at Eastview Nursing Home for over 20 years.
She enjoyed fishing, playing cards, traveling and wintering in Arizona.
Survivors include three sons, Larry (Vicki) Strobel, Oconto, Donald Jr. (Linda) Strobel, Antigo, Dale (Laurie) Strobel, Deerbrook; ten grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, three sisters, Aloha (XL) Franklin, Margaret (Paul) Conley, Joan Figley; a brother, Fred (Franny) Rusch; one step-great-grandson.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church with Rev. David Karolus officiating.
Visitation will be Thursday, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church.
Bradley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Don. Gail and Bob Bader
Don and family,
Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your mom. It is never easy to lose our mothers and you were a good son. Remember all the times we would cross paths at the nursing home the month or so my mom was there in 2015. God will give you comfort and peace as your mom journeys on to her forever home and how marvelous it must be.
I am so sorry for your loss. I remember as a girl visiting Elgin with my Grandma Eunice Smith, they were such good friends. Elgin was always such a sweet lady, I know she will be missed, just as we all miss Grandma Eunice. Prayers and Hugs to you all. Beth (Smith) Miller
My thoughts and prayers are with all of yoh.. I have many good memories of Auntie playing cards in Grandma Gustie's kitchen with Mrs Popelka.. lots of summer fun up at the cottage.. R.I.P. Auntie.. Love Terri Eklund (niece)
Sincerest sympathy to all. I remember sitting in her living room years ago and watching soap operas with her. 😊 or helping her hang clothes out on the line. Good times for a young girl that I was at the time. Holly Roberts (niece)
RIP Auntie
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