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John Jacob Strecker

Birth	:	6 Feb 1884
Death	:	7 Dec 1967
Burial	:	Milberger Cemetery, Milberger, Russell County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.7085991, -98.9124985
Description	:	John Jacob Strecker was born Feb. 6, 1884, in the Mt. Strecker community 12 miles southwest of Russell, and died Dec. 7, 1967, at Russell City Hospital. He was 83 years, 10 months and 1 day old. The son of John Jacob and Katherine Elizabeth (Karst) Strecker, he was a lifelong resident of the Co.. He was baptized in early infancy and was confirmed in the Immanuel Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) at Milberger, where he remained a member until his death. On Feb. 25, 1906 he married Hannah Karst at the church. They had two children, Lothar B. and... Read More	John Jacob Strecker was born Feb. 6, 1884, in the Mt. Strecker community 12 miles southwest of Russell, and died Dec. 7, 1967, at Russell City Hospital. He was 83 years, 10 months and 1 day old. The son of John Jacob and Katherine Elizabeth (Karst) Strecker, he was a lifelong resident of the Co.. He was baptized in early infancy and was confirmed in the Immanuel Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) at Milberger, where he remained a member until his death. On Feb. 25, 1906 he married Hannah Karst at the church. They had two children, Lothar B. and Anetha. Mr. Strecker was a farmer many years served on school, township and church boards. In March 1954 Mr. and Mrs. Strecker moved to Russell. Mrs. Strecker died October 25, 1955, and Mr. Strecker made his home with his daughter. On Dec. 16, 1956, he married Mrs. Eva Elizabeth (Voos) Reuber, at his church in Milberger. He enjoyed good health until about five years ago when he had an injury followed by complications and the loss of a leg. He was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday morning prior to his death on Thursday. Survivors are his widow; his two children, Lothar B. Strecker and Mrs. John (Anetha) Dunkel, three grandchildren, Palmer, Dennis and Norma all of Russell, also 9 great-grandchildren: two brothers, August F. and Ferdinand A. Strecker, both of Russell, and three sisters, Mrs. Pauline Nuss, Rt. 2, Mrs. Ida Ehrlich, Russell, and Mrs. John (Olinda) Morgenstern, Galatia; Also 7 step-children, August and Ray Reuber, Hutchinson; Mrs. Elma Bjurstrom, Leoti, Kan., Mrs. Lorina Smith, Woodland Hills, Calif., Mrs. Ruth Higgs, Broken Arrow, Okla., Mrs. Caroline Jones, Pennsville, N.J., and Leona Atkinson, Hays, Kan.; 16 step-grandchildren and 5 step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters, Mrs. Jacob (Agnes) Stettinger, Mrs. George C. (Amelia) Becker, Mrs. George (Lydia) Deines, and Mrs. William (Mollie) Michaelis. A memorial service was held from Deines Brothers Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Saturday, with final rites from Immanuel Lutheran Church at Milberger at 2:30 p.m. Rev. G. T. Nauman officiated. Mrs. Dean Aikens was organist and Ernest Wegele soloist. Pallbearers were Armin Strecker, Jack Strecker, Roy Nuss, Gotfried Stricker, Jacob L. Voos and Paul Schwein. Burial was in Milberger Cemetery. Deines Brothers Funeral Home was in charge." His funeral card reads: "J. J. STRECKER, JR. John Jacob, son of John Jacob and Katherine Elizabeth (Karst) Strecker, was born February 6, 1884 in the Mt. Strecker community south of Russell, KS. He departed this life on December 7, 1967 at the City Hospital in Russell. His age was 83 years, 10 months and 1 day. A lifelong resident of the Co., he was baptized in early infancy, attended rural school and was confirmed in the Immanuel Lutheran Church at Milberger. He remained a member of his church until his death. On February 25, 1906 he was united in marriage to Hannah Karst at the church. There were two children to this marriage, both of whom survive the parents. Mr. Strecker engaged in farming for many years, during which time he served in various capacities on school, township, and church boards. In March of 1954 they retired in Russell. On October 25, 1955, his wife preceded him in death and he made his home with his daughter, Anetha. On December 16, 1956, he was united in marriage to the former Eva (Voos) Reuber at his church in Milberger. He enjoyed good health during his lifetime until about five years ago when he suffered an injury that was followed by other complications and the loss of a leg. He was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday morning and passed away the following Thursday at 5:30 a.m. He was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters, Amelia Becker, Lydia Deines, Mollie Michaelis, and Agnes Stettinger. His survivors and his widow Eva of the home, 835 East 7th Street; his two children, Lothar B. Strecker and Mrs. John (Anetha) Dunkel; 3 grandchildren, Palmer, Dennis, and Norma all of Russell. Two brothers, Ferdinand and August Strecker, both of Russell; three sisters, Mrs. Pauline Nuss and Mrs. Ida Ehrlich, both of Russell and Mrs. John (Olinda) Morgenstern, Galatia, KS. Also 9 great grandchildren. Also 7 step-children, August and Ray Reuber, Hutchinson; Mrs. Elma Bjurstrom, Leoti, KS; Mrs. Lorina Smith, Woodland Hills, Calif.; Mrs. Ruth Higgins, Broken Arrow, Okla.; Mrs. Caroline Jones, Pennsville, N.J. and Leona Atkinsson, Hays, Kays; 21 step grand and great grandchildren. Memorial Service: Held from the Deines Brothers Funeral Home, Saturday, December 9, 1967 at 2:00 p.m. and Final Rites conducted from the Immanuel Lutheran Church at Milberger at 2:30 p.m. Pastor G. T. Nauman conducting the service. Organist, Mrs. Dean Aikens Soloist, Ernest Wegele Carol Anderson Hymns: "Christus Der Ist Mein Leben" "Asleep in Jesus" Casket Bearers: Armin Strecker, Gottfried Stricker, Jake Strecker, Jacob L. Voos, Roy Ness, Paul Schwein. Laid to rest: The Milberger Cemetery Services Entrusted to: Deines Brothers Funeral Home." The Milberger Death Register for the Combined Records of the Lutheran Church in Milberger KS has an entry that reads: John Jacob Strecker, Jr. died December 7, 1967, aged 83 years 10 months 1 day of stroke/seizure. Addl. Info. provided by GlendaB

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Family Members:

Parent

Johann Jacob Strecker

(1859 - 1927)

Catherine Elizabeth Karst Strecker

(1858 - 1916)

Spouse

Hannah Karst Strecker

(1889 - 1955)

Siblings

Emelia Strecker Becker

(1880 - 1935)

Lydia Strecker Deines

(1882 - 1927)

Amalia Strecker Michaelis

(1887 - 1957)

August E. Strecker

(1889 - 1970)

Pauline Strecker Nuss

(1892 - 1970)

Agnes Theresa Strecker Stettinger

(1894 - 1940)

Olinda Strecker Morgenstern

(1896 - 1987)

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