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Visitation:
5-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 30 at the Lincoln Church of
the Nazarene
Service:
10 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, at the church
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Mount Pulaski
Obituary
Robert Clyde Strotheide, 74, of Lincoln, died
Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at his home.
He was born Jan. 27, 1943, in Bloomington, the son
of L.G. and Doris Elizabeth (Eigsti) Strotheide. He
married Sarah Marie Crum on Sept. 3, 1964, near
Monmouth.
He is survived by his wife; two children, Joshua
(wife, Julie Slater) and Erin (husband, Mohamed
Sobih); seven siblings, Sandra (Jim) Benner, Janet
Bertsche, Larry (Cass), Carol (Bill) Schmidtgall,
Terry (LeRoy) Block, Paul, and Randy; and many
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He graduated from Flanagan High School, attended
Bluffton College in Ohio, and received his B.S. and
M.S. from Illinois State University. He taught math
and sciences at Hartsburg-Emden schools for more
than 20 years, then taught for Richland Community
and MacMurray colleges at Lincoln and Logan
correctional centers until retirement in 2007.
He enjoyed fishing and hunting with his dad. He was
in the Boy Scouts and later was the scoutmaster for
his son's troop. He took part in several Lincoln
Community Theater shows and attended countless
productions with his family. He coached basketball
and was a class sponsor at Hartsburg-Emden. His
favorite author was James Michener, and he read and
collected translations of the Bible. He enjoyed
playing golf and could frequently be spotted bargain
hunting at auctions, garage sales, thrift stores.
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An avid traveler, he took trips to Vietnam, Ireland, Egypt,
Malaysia, Norway, Portugal, Toronto, and many Canadian
border water camping trips. Being an adventurous foodie, he
often inspired his family and friends to try exotic foods.
He loved chatting with old friends and strangers alike and
was known as a practical joker. With a true servant's heart
and as a consummate host, one had only to mention a need and
he was there to provide.
He was a member of the Lincoln Church of the Nazarene,
serving on the board and participating in many ministries.
He had been a member of and held several offices with
Gideons International since 2008.
A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, at
Lincoln Church of the Nazarene (2501 Woodlawn Road,
Lincoln), with a dinner after the service at the church.
Burial will be 2p.m. at Waldo Township Cemetery near
Flanagan. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, at
the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to Gideons
International or Lincoln Church of the Nazarene. Fricke
Calvert Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln is in charge of the
arrangements. |
