Strelow, Barbara Ann (Smith) Strelow -- 1939 - 2011 Toney, Christopher S. -- - 2011

STRELOW SMITH, STEVENS, RUSTAD, LOCKE

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 6/15/2012 at 16:44:52

Decorah Journal Jan. 13, 2011

Barbara A. Strelow, 71, of rural Decorah, passed away at her home on Monday, Jan. 10, 2011 after a lengthy illness.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Highway 52 in Decorah.

Surviving Barbara are two sons; Randy Strelow of Hawkeye, Lyle Strelow of Hayward, Wis.; three daughters; Debbie Stevens of Decorah, Kathy (Ronnie) Rustad of Decorah, Lila Strelow of Cresco; brothers; Duane Smith, Delmar Smith, Ed (Maggie) Smith and a sister Marilyn (Vernon) Locke. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Lyle Sr., parents Earl and Grace, a sister Shirley Smith and a brother Dickey Smith.

Barbara Ann Strelow was born Feb. 2, 1939 in Miami, Iowa, to Earl and Grace Smith. She married Lyle Strelow Dec. 15, 1956 in Waterloo. She was employed until her retirement by Beatrice Foods. She enjoyed traveling, bird watching and camping with her children and grandchildren. Online condolences may be left at: www.iowacremation.com .

Transcrbed from a newspaper clipping submitted by Janice Sowers