Stroschein, Cyrenus W. died 2007

STROSCHEIN, TAYLOR, WHITTLE, WIEDNER

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Date: 8/5/2021 at 20:31:23

Gazette, The (Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, IA) - Friday, April 6, 2007

Cyrenus W. Stroschein, 91, of Elkader, died peacefully April 4, 2007, at the Elkader Care Center following a brief illness. Cyrenus was born Nov. 18, 1915, to Henry and Lucy Stroschein, in rural Garnavillo. On April 16, 1941, Cyrenus was united in marriage to Marion Mae Kellogg. Eight children were born to this union.

C.W. worked for the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) until his retirement. He loved and took much pride in his large garden and sharing his harvest with all the family. C.W. enjoyed all special visits with family and friends. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Elkader.

Survivors include Joseph (Deborah) Stroschein of Elkader, Lester Stroschein of Marion, Fredrick Stroschein of Elkader and Ruth Schofield of Deltona, Fla.; grandchildren, Bill (Brenda) Stroschein and Dan Stroschein of Marion, Tammy (Tim) Taylor of Grafton, Wis., Hollie (Mike) Whittle of Volga and Joshua (Susan) Wiedner of Elkader; great-grandchildren, Jordan, Austin, Ryan and Madison Stroschein of Marion, Grant Dean Taylor of Grafton, Wis.; Joseph, Benjamin and Jonathan Whittle of Volga, Emily, Amy and Charlie Wiedner of Elkader; brothers, Lawrence Stroschein of Garnavillo and Francis Stroschein of Prairie du Chien, Wis.; sisters, Oledia Matt of Castalia and Anita Johnson of Delhi; and many nieces and nephews.

C.W. was preceded in death by his parents; his wife on April 1, 2007; sons during infancy, John L., Clifford C. and Vincent V., and U.S. Marine Cpl. Ronald R. Stroschein during the Vietnam conflict in September 1968.

C.W.'s wishes were to donate his body to University Hospitals in Iowa City for medical research.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the Elkader Care Center and Scenic Acres for the years of the loving care given to C.W.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. April 14, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Elkader, with the Rev. Paul Peters as celebrant.