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- [S170] U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection.
Name: Robert Bob Strefling
Gender: Male
Death Age: 82
Birth Date: 13 Aug 1925
Birth Place: Weesaw Township, Michigan
Marriage Date: 29 Sep 1951
Marriage Place: Sawyer, Michigan
Residence Place: Galien, Michigan
Death Date: 12 Nov 2007
Death Place: Bridgman, Michigan
Burial Date: 15 Nov 2007
Burial Place: Weechik Post 518, New Troy
Father: Adolph Strefling
Mother: Julia Strefling
Spouse: Florence Claudia Prenkert
Child: Julie Turley
Randy Strefling
Sandra Dina
Nancy DeFreez
Laura Oldham
James David
Roberta Warnke
Siblings: Alfred Strefling
Adeline Geik
Edna Geik
- [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com).
Robert R. ?Bob? Strefling
Birth: 13 Aug 1925 Galien, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
Death: 12 Nov 2007 (aged 82) Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
Burial: New Troy Cemetery, New Troy, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
Memorial #: 157141303
Bio: Robert "Bob" Strefling, 82, of Galien, Michigan, died Monday morning, November 12, 2007 at Jordans Nursing Home in Bridgman, Michigan surrounded by his loving family.Mr. Strefling was born August 13, 1925 in Weesaw Township, Michigan to Adolph and Julia (Kluge) Strefling. He attended Elm Valley School and served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. On September 29, 1951 he married Florence Claudia Prenkert at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sawyer, Michigan. Mrs. Strefling preceded him in death on November 13, 1993. Mr. Strefling was employed by the Baroda Feed Mill, the Clark Equipment Company, and spent most of his life working on his familys Dairy Farm. He was a lifetime member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sawyer and a member of the American Legion Post 518, New Troy. Mr. Strefling enjoyed his life on the farm and also time spent with his family and fishing.Survivors include his children, Roberta Warnke, Buchanan, Michigan; Julie (Steve) Turley, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Nancy (Don) DeFreez, Galien, Michigan; Sandra (Ron) Dina, Buchanan; Randy (Debbie) Strefling, Three Oaks, Michigan and Laura (Eugene) Oldham, Concord, North Carolina; 19 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; sisters, Edna Geik, Kalamazoo, Michigan and Adeline Geik of Bridgman, Michigan; brother, Alfred Strefling of Stevensville, Michigan.; and his dear friend, Myrtle Hartwick. Mr. Strefling was preceded in death by his son, James David.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, November 15, 2007 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Sawyer, with the Reverend Kendall Schaeffer officiating. Interment will follow at New Troy Cemetery where Military Rites will be presented by the American Legion, Weechik Post 518, New Troy. Visitation will be from 2 4 and 6 8 pm on Wednesday at Pobocik Funeral Home, Three Oaks.
Inscription: F1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II
Family Members
Parents
Adolph Strefling 1887-1957
Julia Kluge Strefling 1889-1930
Spouse
Claudia F Strefling 1932-1993
Siblings
William Fred Strefling 1909-1966
Otto C Strefling 1912-1983
Henry R Strefling 1915-1979
Julius Strefling 1916-1967
Alfred Strefling 1917-2013
Albert Louie Strefling 1919-1987
Margaret Mary Strefling Stanage 1921-1994
Clarence A Strefling 1924-2004
Adeline Linda Strefling Geik 1927-2015
Created by: Jacie (47037786)
Added: 16 Jan 2016
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157141303
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 May 2020), memorial page for Robert R. ?Bob? Strefling (13 Aug 1925?12 Nov 2007), Find a Grave Memorial no. 157141303, citing New Troy Cemetery, New Troy, Berrien County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Jacie (contributor 47037786) .
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1925 - 2007 (82 years)