Lynne Strabala
November 18, 1937 — November 3, 2018
Lynne Strabala, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. with Vigil Service at 3:00 p.m. and Rosary at 6:30 p.m. by the Fourth Degree Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 9, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hiawatha, Iowa with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Lynne was born November 18, 1937, in Riverside, Iowa, the son of Omer and Martha (Joebgen) Strabala. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Riverside. Lynne served honorably in the United States Navy. He was united in marriage to Mary Anne Pusateri October 1, 1960. Lynne worked as a Test Technician for Rockwell Collins, retiring in 1992. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, the Discovery Living Board, Knights of Columbus Council 5390 and was a Fourth Degree member. He volunteered at many organizations.
Lynne is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Anne; two daughters, Martha (Pete) Schommer and Eileen (Lester) Strabala-Backus both of Rochester, Minnesota; two sons, Jeff (Janette) Strabala of Streator, Illinois and Chris (Jackie) Strabala of Auburn, Indiana; twelve grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four brothers, Charles, Wayne (Connie), Tom (Julia) and Mike (Connie) Strabala.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and infant daughter, Mary Lynne Strabala, and three sisters-in-law.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Discovery Living or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Lynne was born November 18, 1937, in Riverside, Iowa, the son of Omer and Martha (Joebgen) Strabala. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Riverside. Lynne served honorably in the United States Navy. He was united in marriage to Mary Anne Pusateri October 1, 1960. Lynne worked as a Test Technician for Rockwell Collins, retiring in 1992. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, the Discovery Living Board, Knights of Columbus Council 5390 and was a Fourth Degree member. He volunteered at many organizations.
Lynne is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Anne; two daughters, Martha (Pete) Schommer and Eileen (Lester) Strabala-Backus both of Rochester, Minnesota; two sons, Jeff (Janette) Strabala of Streator, Illinois and Chris (Jackie) Strabala of Auburn, Indiana; twelve grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four brothers, Charles, Wayne (Connie), Tom (Julia) and Mike (Connie) Strabala.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and infant daughter, Mary Lynne Strabala, and three sisters-in-law.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Discovery Living or a charity of the donor’s choice.
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