STROMLEY, Kenneth G. 1913-2004

STROMLEY

Posted By: K. Kittleson
Date: 2/19/2009 at 10:44:54

KENNETH STROMLEY

JOICE, IOWA — Kenneth Gaylord Stromley, 91, of rural Joice, died Sunday, (September 12, 2004), at his home.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church, 309 North 9th Street, Northwood, with the Rev. Wayne Hagen officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.

Family will greet friends from 5 until 7 p.m. today at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood, and visitation will continue one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at the church.

Kenneth Stromley was born on March 4, 1913, in rural Kensett, the son of Martin and Carrie (Bergo) Stromley. He was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of his baptism through confirmation at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood. He was educated in the Northwood schools. After completing his schooling, he and his brother Ansley owned and operated a dairy farm, and also raised crops in the Northwood and Joice areas. He and his brother were one of the first ones to own a threshing machine in the area, and also did custom bailing for area farmers. Together Kenneth and Ansley farmed for more than 70 years.

Kenneth loved taking care of his dairy farm and was a member of the Brown Swiss Cattle Association.

Kenneth was also a member of First Lutheran Church in Northwood, and Yester Years Threshing Club in Kiester, Minn.

Left to cherish his memory are a brother, Ansley Stromley, of Joice, and a sister, Myrtle Banken, of Mason City; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Inborg Peterson and Ruby Stromley, and two brothers-in-law, Ole Banken, and Milton Peterson.

Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543 www.colonialchapels.com

[Mason City Globe Gazette]