VISITATION:
12:30-1:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 27 at the Chapel of the Resurrection at the Chippewa Manor, 222 Chapman Rd., Chippewa Falls.
SERVICE:
1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Febuary 27 at the Chapel of the Resurrection at the Chippewa Manor, 222 Chapman Rd., Chippewa Falls.
Marcia Lorraine Strauch, 90, of Chippewa Falls, formerly of Eau Claire, died Saturday, February 23, 2013at the Chippewa Manor Retirement Community Apartments.
She was born October 5, 1922 in Eau Claire to Mary (Regli) and Orlando Wood. She was baptized December 3, 1922. In 1940, Marcia graduated from Eau Claire High School.
On October 15, 1950, Marcia married Reinhart Strauch in Eau Claire, where they also resided. They were active members at Epiphany Lutheran Church, where Marcia was a member of the Altar Guild. Marcia worked at Uniroyal until her daughter Sharon was born.
In 2010, Marcia moved from Eau Claire to Chippewa Falls to be closer to her daughter.
Some of Marcia's favorite pastimes were playing cards and watching Wisconsin sports. She especially loved watching the Packers and the Brewers, even enjoying the reruns in the off-season.
Survivors include her daughter, Sharon (Dan) McLaughlin of Eagle Point; seven grandchildren, Patricia Marten of Fall Creek, Katherine (Kevin) Guay of Kittery, ME, Kelly (Mark) Wilkening of Chicago, Christopher (Jennifer) Sell of River Falls, Erin (Freddy) Pedrique of Orlando, FL, Jonathan Sell of Altoona, Bridget (fiance Tim Corcoran) McLaughlin of Worthington, MN; nine great-grandchildren, Victoria and Gracie Marten, Ryan Sell, Layla, Marley and Taylor Pedrique, Jackson, Madeline and Caroline Guay; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Reinhart on December 2, 1979; two sisters, Ione McKnight and Lois Harrison; and a son-in-law, Gary Sell.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 27 at the Chapel of the Resurrection at the Chippewa Manor with the Rev. Robert Hoekstra, chaplain at the Chippewa Manor and Rev. Russ Kampfer, pastor at Epiphany Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery, town of Washington, Eau Claire county.
There will be a visitation for family and friends one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the Chippewa Manor Chapel.
AFTERSERVICE:
A funeral service for Marcia L. Strauch, 90, of Chippewa Falls, was held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 27 at the Chapel of the Resurrection at the Chippewa Manor in Chippewa Falls. The Rev. Robert Hoekstra, chaplain of the Chippewa Manor and Rev. Russ Kampfer, pastor at Epiphany Lutheran Church officiated and music was provided by Judy Brist. Interment was at Rest Haven Cemetery, town of Washington, Eau Claire County. Casket bearers were Christopher and Jonathan Sell, Patricia Marten and Dan McLaughlin.
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