Strickler, David Howard (1942-2011)
STRICKLER, RICKE, LAKIN
Posted By: Paul Nagy, Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/7/2011 at 00:21:29
David Howard Strickler
August 20, 1942 - February 1, 2011David Howard Strickler, age 68, of Forest City, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice in Mason City.
David Howard Strickler was born August 20, 1942, to Kenneth and Helen Strickler in Algona. He was the second of three children. He grew up in the Algona area and graduated from Algona High School.
David worked for Pioneer Hy-Bred for a number of years. He was an accomplished artist and spent many years as an Explorer Scoutleader. He also taught art part-time in both the Catholic and Algona grade schools. For St. Cecelia's, he taught CCD classes.
He could be found quite often at Smith Lake Park where he enjoyed drawing the landscape and wildlife. He was also a photographer.
David enjoyed watching movies and listening to KRIB 50s and 60s music and Polka music on KNUJ.
He loved spending time with his daughter, Beth Ann Ricke-Strickler. She was everything to him.
He fought cancer for many years with a cheerful heart. He died at the hospice center in Mason City on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. He will be greatly missed by his survivors, his daughter, Beth Ann, and his sisters, Avis Lakin, of Gilmore City and Irene Ricke, of Algona.
Memorials may be left in his name at the Water's Edge Nature Center or at Hospice of North Iowa.
As per David's request, his body has been cremated, and there are no formal services planned.
A private family inurnment service will be held in the spring.
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