Earl
Earl Strobel
d. October 16, 2011
Obituary for Earl W. Strobel
Earl Strobel, born on January 22, 1917, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2011, at the age of 94, at his home in Bayfield, Colo.
He was the seventh of twelve children born to John and Johanna Strobel on the family homestead in Alberta, Canada. The family later moved to a farm, where Earl grew up in the Mildred and Terry, Montana, area. Earl served in the Canadian Army during World War II, but never saw combat because of severe injuries received during a live fire training exercise just prior to being deployed to the European Theatre. Earl returned to the U.S. after the war and became a naturalized citizen on April 18, 1952. He married Dorothy Kirkwood on November 10, 1951.
Earl became an accomplished finish carpenter and was employed building many houses and commercial buildings during the post-war construction boom in Billings, Montana. Earl’s proudest structure was his own house at 1808 Clark Avenue, which he built himself on nights and weekends. Earl and Dorothy raised their two children and lived the remainder of their lives in that house until Earl’s declining health forced them to sell their beloved house and move to his daughter Karen’s property near Bayfield, Colorado, in November, 2008. Earl was actively involved in the local Carpenter’s Union, and for many years served as the elected Business Agent for the local. He also was active in square dancing, Toastmasters, including becoming President of his chapter, the Carpenter’s Apprenticeship Program, Masons and Shriners.
Earl died just short of his 60th wedding anniversary with Dorothy, who survives him. He is also survived by his children, Kevin (Betty) Strobel of Greeley, Colo.; and Karen Strobel of Bayfield, Colo. He is also survived by his five grandchildren, Brooks (Angelica) Johnson of Billings, Mont.; Ryan Strobel of Longmont, Colo.; Kathryn (Nicanor Diaz) Strobel of Brighton, Colo.; Laurel McCormick of Bayfield and Kayla Strobel of Bayfield and by his great-grandchildren, Valerie, Andrew, Aundrea and Trystan Johnson, all of Billings. He is also survived by his sister, MayBelle Hergenrider, of Belfry, Mont., his sister-in-law, Hazel Strobel, of Rapid City, S.D.; and many nieces, nephews, grand- and great-grandnieces and nephews all across the country.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2011, at Michelotti-Sawyers in Billings, with interment following in the Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memories and condolences may be made to the family at www.michelottisawyers.com
He was the seventh of twelve children born to John and Johanna Strobel on the family homestead in Alberta, Canada. The family later moved to a farm, where Earl grew up in the Mildred and Terry, Montana, area. Earl served in the Canadian Army during World War II, but never saw combat because of severe injuries received during a live fire training exercise just prior to being deployed to the European Theatre. Earl returned to the U.S. after the war and became a naturalized citizen on April 18, 1952. He married Dorothy Kirkwood on November 10, 1951.
Earl became an accomplished finish carpenter and was employed building many houses and commercial buildings during the post-war construction boom in Billings, Montana. Earl’s proudest structure was his own house at 1808 Clark Avenue, which he built himself on nights and weekends. Earl and Dorothy raised their two children and lived the remainder of their lives in that house until Earl’s declining health forced them to sell their beloved house and move to his daughter Karen’s property near Bayfield, Colorado, in November, 2008. Earl was actively involved in the local Carpenter’s Union, and for many years served as the elected Business Agent for the local. He also was active in square dancing, Toastmasters, including becoming President of his chapter, the Carpenter’s Apprenticeship Program, Masons and Shriners.
Earl died just short of his 60th wedding anniversary with Dorothy, who survives him. He is also survived by his children, Kevin (Betty) Strobel of Greeley, Colo.; and Karen Strobel of Bayfield, Colo. He is also survived by his five grandchildren, Brooks (Angelica) Johnson of Billings, Mont.; Ryan Strobel of Longmont, Colo.; Kathryn (Nicanor Diaz) Strobel of Brighton, Colo.; Laurel McCormick of Bayfield and Kayla Strobel of Bayfield and by his great-grandchildren, Valerie, Andrew, Aundrea and Trystan Johnson, all of Billings. He is also survived by his sister, MayBelle Hergenrider, of Belfry, Mont., his sister-in-law, Hazel Strobel, of Rapid City, S.D.; and many nieces, nephews, grand- and great-grandnieces and nephews all across the country.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2011, at Michelotti-Sawyers in Billings, with interment following in the Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memories and condolences may be made to the family at www.michelottisawyers.com
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