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John Randall “Butch” Strain

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Birth	:	15 Jun 1942 Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 May 2011 Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Le Grand, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0210991, -92.7758026
Description	:	John Strain, 68, of Le Grand, Iowa, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, May 29, 2011, at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown, surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial for John will take place at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 3, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Tama, Iowa. Interment will follow services at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Le Grand. Visitation for John will take place from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 2, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church where his family will be present to greet friends. Memorial contributions may be directed... Read More	John Strain, 68, of Le Grand, Iowa, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, May 29, 2011, at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown, surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial for John will take place at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 3, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Tama, Iowa. Interment will follow services at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Le Grand. Visitation for John will take place from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 2, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church where his family will be present to greet friends. Memorial contributions may be directed in his name to his family. John was born June 15, 1942, the son of Randall Ward Strain and Sarah McDonald. He was raised and educated in Webster City, Iowa, attending the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School and went on to graduate from the Webster City Public High School, the Webster City Junior College and then the University of Northern Iowa. John was united in marriage to his high school sweet-heart Mary Mikel on August 22, 1964, in Webster City, Iowa. His first coaching role was in Tipton, Iowa, where he served as the coach for the freshman/sophomore football teams, golf and was also the Physical Education teacher. From there John and Mary moved to Mid-Prairie Wellman High School where he served as head coach for the football and baseball teams and also taught Social Studies. John, Mary and their family settled in Le Grand in 1978, where served as the head football coach, athletic director and Physical Education teacher until the time of his retirement. John was inducted into the Iowa High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 1992. He served on the Board of Directors for the Iowa High School Football Coaches Association, was an assistant Coach several times for the Iowa High School Shrine Football All-Star Game and was Head Coach for the Iowa High School Shrine Football All-Star Game in 1988. John loved all athletics, golfing, fishing, and playing fast pitch softball during his younger years. Following his retirement, John became an avid reader of both "westerns" and autobiographies of athletes. Above all John was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather to his family. His leadership as both a man and coach on and off the field has inspired and left a lasting legacy to all who had the privilege of calling him "Coach." John is survived by his wife Mary, of Le Grand, his four daughters: Kris (Jim) Collins of Tama, Michelle (Dan) Stubbs of Green Mountain, Pauly (Darrell) Wood of New Jersey and Angie Strain of Green Mountain, his grandchildren: Nathan, Sarah, Noel, Tasha, Catherine, Kristina, Danielle, Lauren, Jonathon, Bailey and Kinlee, his great-grandchildren: Xander, Dane and Klein, his sister Bonnie (Bud) Furst of Boone. John was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings: Max, Mary, Eva "Sue", Jean, Bob, Richard and two siblings in their infancy.

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John Randall “Butch” Strain's memorial is located at: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Le Grand, Marshall County, USA.
When did John Randall “Butch” Strain death?
John Randall “Butch” Strain death on 29 May 2011 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Randall “Butch” Strain's memorial?
Latitude: 42.0210991
Longitude: -92.7758026

Family Members:

Parent

Randall Ward “Max” Strain

(1894 - 1960)

Sarah Ann “Sadie” McDonald Strain

(1895 - 1982)

Spouse

Mary Beth Mikel Strain

(1944 - 2021)

Siblings

Robert William “Bob” Strain

(1923 - 1992)

Richard Joseph Strain

(1930 - 1987)

Patricia Ann Strain

(1931 - 1934)

Jacqueline Kay Strain

(1937 - 1937)

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1. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Le Grand, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0210991, -92.7758026

2. Friends Cemetery
Le Grand, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0062000, -92.7856000

3. Bowles Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0493147, -92.8053903

4. Dobson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0527344, -92.7479553

5. Dodson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0527992, -92.7478027

6. Butlerville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9973000, -92.7300000

7. Wallin Cemetery
Marion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0527661, -92.8140879

8. Rock Valley Cemetery
Le Grand, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0078011, -92.8452988

9. Stavanger Friends Cemetery
Le Grand, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9673500, -92.7858000

10. Iowa River Brethren Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0614490, -92.8257610

11. Mattingly Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0527000, -92.6984000

12. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9650002, -92.8227997

13. Rock Creek Cemetery
Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0793991, -92.7283020

14. Maple Hill Cemetery
Montour, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9756012, -92.7069016

15. Rouse Cemetery
Montour, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9967003, -92.6875000

16. Strand Lutheran Cemetery
Dunbar, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9420433, -92.7793467

17. Turner Cemetery
Garwin, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0355988, -92.6691971

18. Green Mountain Cemetery
Green Mountain, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1026250, -92.8242800

19. Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0092010, -92.9021988

20. Quinn Cemetery
Green Mountain, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0833208, -92.8743664

21. Conant Cemetery
Garwin, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1085000, -92.7045000

22. McIntosh Cemetery
Tama, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9868890, -92.6453060

23. Brown Cemetery
Taylor, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0838000, -92.8889000

24. Chapel Hill Cemetery
Green Mountain, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1260986, -92.7668991