Elizabeth Stroh
June 20, 1921 - January 26, 2012
Obituary
Elizabeth Stroh, 90, Jamestown, ND died Wednesday January 26, 2012 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, ND.
Elizabeth Magdalene Reiss was born June 20, 1921 at Orin, ND, the daughter of
Frank and Amelia (Senger) Reiss. She received her elementary education in the local school and worked in her parent's general store. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy at Willow City, ND in 1940.
She and Joseph Stroh were married May 8, 1943 at Brownwood, TX. They made their home on a farm near Windsor, ND where they farmed until his retirement in 1980. In 1996 they moved to Jamestown where they have resided. They were able to share nearly 66 years of married life together. Following the death of Joseph, February 25, 2009, she has continued to reside in Jamestown. She entered the Ave Maria Village in September of 2011.
She was a member of St. Mathias Catholic Church in Windsor, and the Basilica of St. James in Jamestown. She also was a member of St. Anne's Altar Society in Windsor. She was a past member of Circle 2 of the Sacred Heart Parish in Sanborn. She enjoyed sewing, reading, singing, baking, gardening and spending time with family and friends. Elizabeth was a woman of great faith.
She is survived by her 6 sons, Joseph Stroh, Jr., Paul (Karmen) Stroh, Jamestown, ND; Robert (Sally) Stroh, Bismarck, ND; Steve Stroh, David (Dorene) Stroh, all of Jamestown, ND; Frank Stroh, Guam, USA; 9 daughters, Carolyn (Terrance) Hazer, Woodworth, ND; Jeanine (William) Altringer, Sanborn, ND; Rosalyn (Kenneth) Dockter, Mary (Clydell) Dockter, all of Streeter, ND; Dorothy (Michael) Robyt, Noreen (Duane) Andersen, Patricia (Larry) Wahl, Betty Jo (Bruce) Oster, all of Jamestown, ND; Theresa (Bob) Frohlich, Bismarck, ND; 36 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Irene (Pat) Sauer, Highland, CA; Alice (LeRoy) Klocke, Boise, ID.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 1 grandson, Kyle Snow, 2 daughters-in-law, Nancy Stroh and Anne Stroh, 2 brothers and 4 sisters,
The Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Tuesday January 31, 2012 in the Basilica of St. James in Jamestown, ND with Fr. Al Bitz, presiding.
The interment will be made in the St. Pauline Cemetery at Windsor, ND.
Visitation - 9-8 Monday at the funeral home
Rosary: 6:30 with a Prayer service to follow at 7:00 PM at the Funeral Home.