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Delwyn Dean Stromer

Birth	:	22 Apr 1930 Hancock County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	7 Sep 2003 West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Concord Cemetery, Garner, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0891991, -93.5971985
Plot	:	Block 10 Lot 18 Grave 2
Description	:	Part of Obituary: WEST DES MOINES: Delwyn D. Stromer, 73, of West Des Moines, died Sunday (Sept. 7, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines of complications from a cardiovascular problem. His funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with the Rev. Darrell Weber officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery, Garner with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the... Read More	Part of Obituary: WEST DES MOINES: Delwyn D. Stromer, 73, of West Des Moines, died Sunday (Sept. 7, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines of complications from a cardiovascular problem. His funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with the Rev. Darrell Weber officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery, Garner with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be directed to the Delwyn Stromer Memorial Fund. Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of arrangements. Delwyn Dean Stromer, the son of Aaron Arthur and Ruby Evelyn (Goll) Stromer, was born April 22, 1930, on a farm southwest of Garner. He attended rural school in Liberty Township until the eighth grade and graduated from Garner High School in 1947. After high school he helped his father on the farm. On Aug. 26, 1950, he married Harriet June Ostendorf at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Meservey. They made their home on a farm southwest of Garner where he farmed. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict from 1953 to 1955. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Garner and continued farming. In 1966, Delwyn began 23 years of service to the State of Iowa as a member of the General Assembly, including service as the Speaker of the House of Representatives during the 69th General Assembly. During that time he was well known for his education leadership, having served as the education committee chair for much of his tenure. In 1989, Delwyn and Harriet moved to Kansas City, Mo., where he served as the General Services Administrator during the Bush Administration. In 1993, they moved to West Des Moines where he served with Sen. Charles Grassley's staff as his agriculture advisor until his retirement in 1999. Delwyn and Harriet spent the past three winters in Weslaco, Texas. He enjoyed reading, walking, camping and traveling. Music was a big part of his life and in his younger years he enjoyed playing tuba in the Old Timers Band in Garner as well as playing in Ray's Accordion Band. He was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner where he served as a deacon, taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. He was active in Farm Bureau and was a past member of the Garner Lions Club. His political memberships and positions included the Executive Committee of National Conference of State Legislatures, 1977-1980, national chair of Advanced Legislative Program Seminar, 1981-1984, assistant majority floor leader in the 65th General Assembly and assistant minority floor leader in the 66th and 67th General Assemblies, Speaker pro tempore, 68th General Assembly, Speaker of the House, 69th General Assembly, and Minority leader, 70th, 71st, 72nd and 73rd General Assemblies. --------------------

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Delwyn Dean Stromer's memorial is located at: Concord Cemetery, Garner, Hancock County, USA.
When did Delwyn Dean Stromer death?
Delwyn Dean Stromer death on 7 Sep 2003 in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0891991
Longitude: -93.5971985

Family Members:

Parent

Aaron Arthur Stromer

(1905 - 1988)

Ruby Evelyn Goll Stromer

(1908 - 2006)

Siblings

Norman Lyle Stromer

(1931 - 1981)

Children

Randall Dean Stromer

(1954 - 1973)

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Coordinate: 43.0891991, -93.5971985

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8. Clear Lake Township Cemetery
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14. National Hobo Memorial
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Coordinate: 43.1003500, -93.7913500

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Coordinate: 43.0993996, -93.7921982

16. Madison Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2411003, -93.6371994

17. Pilot Knob Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2417000, -93.5192000

18. Amsterdam Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9235992, -93.5894012

19. Grant Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2285995, -93.4505997

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Coordinate: 42.9517700, -93.7571500

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Coordinate: 42.9403000, -93.7369003

24. Oakland Cemetery
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