STRICKER, Marie 1921 - 2004

STRICKER, SPEAKER, SCHALLOCK, NIEMI, TRUAX, CASE

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 12/22/2017 at 11:50:38

Marie Stricker, 83, 17396 Kingbird Ave, Mason City, Iowa, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004 at the I.O.O.F. Home, Mason City.

A funeral service was held Friday, Aug. 6, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with Lay Assistant Richard Scott officiating. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Memorials may be given to the Marie Stricker Memorial Fund.

Marie was born Jan. 15, 1921, in Mason City, the daughter of John and Marie Speakar. Marie married Dave Stricker on Nov. 6, 1938 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mason City. They farmed north of Mason City until 1943 when they moved northwest of Mason City to farm. They moved to Willow Pointe Assisted Living in 2000.

Marie loved to sew, knit, crochet, fish, and go to casinos. She was a great cook. She collected dolls, ceramic chickens and spoons. Marie and Dave enjoyed spending their winters with their friends and relatives in Harlingen, Texas from 1977 to 1988. Marie was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the DD Club.

Marie is survived by her husband, Dave Stricker, Mason City; two sons, Richard Stricker and his wife, Linda, Ventura, and Marlen Stricker and his wife, Nancy, Clear Lake; one daughter, Nadine (Stricker) Schallock and her husband, Wayne, Mason City; five grandchildren, Kristie Niemi, Derek Stricker, Sara Truax, Jacob Schallock and Jason Schallock; one great-granddaughter, Taylor Stricker; three step-grandchildren, Billy Case, Donnie Case and Gary Case; and two step-great-grandchildren, Austin and Abby Case.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Stricker, and four brothers John, Alex, Bob and Emanuel (Monty) Speakar.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.