Juanita Strait 1939-2017
LAZENBY, STRAIT, ZEITLER, MCKIM, CLARAHAN, CARSTENSEN, ALLEN, LANCTOT, DAVIDSON, COPELAND, FULLERTON
Posted By: Volunteer Rich Lowe
Date: 9/5/2017 at 09:40:16
Juanita Lee Lazenby Strait, 78, of rural Keosauqua, IA, went to meet her Lord and Savior on August 3, 2017, after a brief illness of pancreatic cancer. She was born on February 21, 1939, in Keosauqua to David Burns and Ada Zeitler Lazenby at the Duckworth House. She graduated from Keosauqua High School with the class of 1956. On July 29, 1956, she was joined in marriage to Stanley Strait. Their union resulted in five daughters; Davena (Tom) McKim of Gibbs, MO, Debra (Dan) Strait-Clarahan of Harper, IA, Dawn (Jim) Strait Carstensen of Bellevue, IA, DiAnna Strait-Allen of Cantril, IA, Dena (Rick) Strait-Lanctot of Anchorage, AK; grandchildren, Kaleb Lanctot, Isabel Allen, Maggie Carstensen, Ethan Carstensen, Angela McKim, Abby McKim (Charles) Newland, Stefanie McKim (Terry) Davidson, Sarah Clarahan, Matthew (Brianna) Clarahan; great-grandchildren, Brenna Davidson, Macy Davidson, Tate Clarahan, Brooks Clarahan; sister, Mary Ann (Larry) Copeland of Libertyville, IA; nephew, Doug (Angie) Copeland and family; niece, Alysia (Daniel) Fullerton, and daughters; step-grandsons, Tim Clarahan, Todd Clarahan and families all of Harper, IA.
Juanita was baptized for the remission of her sins in 1957. She was a cradle roll member of the Keosauqua Christian Church and had been attending the Zion Bible Church in Douds. Juanita taught Sunday school, Bible school, and youth group activities. She was a lifeguard and taught Red Cross swimming lessons at Lacey Keosaucqua State Park: She managed the Red Cross swimming lesson program for over 30 years. She was a 4-H club leader, and was small animal superintendent during the Van Buren County Fair. In 1995, Juanita was honored with the "Citizen of the Year” award.
Juanita drove a school bus from 1983-2013. She served on the Center Village Board, Historical Society, REC of Bloomfield, Township Trustee, Van Buren County Pork Producers, and Friends of Lacey. She also volunteered at the Van Buren County Welcome Center and hosted tours of the Pearson House Museum. Juanita was a member of Leech Lassies, Irish Bend Club, and the Red Hats. In the little free time she had, Juanita enjoyed reading, sharing and preserving history, spending time with her family, feeding her birds, and traveling with the bank tours.
Juanita was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Funeral services were held August 7, 2017, at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua with Pastor Phil Ross officiating. Burial was at the Pittsburg Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to the Friends of LaceyKeosauqua State Park, HCI Hospice of Mt. Pleasant, or Pittsburg Cemetery.
Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua, assisted the family with arrangements.
Source: Van Buren County Register, Keosauqua, IA; 10 Aug 2017
Van Buren Obituaries maintained by Rich Lowe.
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