STROHBEHN, Myrna (1919-2000)

STROHBEHN

Posted By: Von Stachon (email)
Date: 3/11/2007 at 15:42:00

Funeral Card

OBITUARY

Myrna H. (Pecenka) Strohbehn was born February 12, 1919 near Toledo, Iowa the daughter of Frank and Leola (Randall) Pecenka. She attended school and graduated from Geneseo School. Myrna then continued her education at Gates Business College in Waterloo.

On June 19. 1940 she was united in marriage to Ralph Strohbehn at the Geneseo United Methodist Church. Ralph and Myrna made their home on the Strohbehn family farm where they continued to live into their retirement. In 1990 they moved to make their home at 5804 Blue Sage Road in Waterloo.

More recently Myrna has been a patient at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo where her death came on Thursday, March 23, 2000 at the age of 81 years.

In free moments Myrna enjoyed making dolls, crocheting, making crafts, gardening and tending to her flowers. Myrna also enjoyed fishing and playing bridge.

Myrna is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, two sisters and a grandson.

She is survived by her husband Ralph, a son Daryl (Cathy) Strohbehn of Boone, Iowa, three daughters; Sydney Strohbehn of Waterloo, Carolyn (Mrs. Dick) Dinsdale of Traer and Gale Strohbehn of Waterloo, a sister, Pat Gramenz of Waterloo, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services for

Myrna H. (Pecenka) Strohbehn
February 12,1919 to March 23, 2ooo

Services
Monday, March 27, 2000, 10:30 am
Geneseo United Methodist Church
Buckingham, Iowa

Clergy
Rev. Keith Scott

Music Luann Pritchard - Organist
Jim Reidy - Vocalist

Casket Bearer's
Grandsons:
Rex Dinsdale
Jon Fernandez
Jay Dinsdale
Clint Fernandez
Tom Fernandez
Garth Strohbehn

Honorary Casket Bearers
Granddaughters:
Jill Esslinger
Kayo Strohbehn
Tracy Dinsdale

Flower Committee
Mr. & Mrs. Gayle Lorenz
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Pecenka

Interment
Geneseo Cemetery
Buckingham, Iowa

Following the commital services, family and friends are invited to the church fellowship hall for a time of food and fellowship.