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Waneta Strackbein Strickert

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Birth	:	25 Nov 1926 Midway, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	9 Nov 2018 Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial	:	Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, Nashville, Davidson County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.0278015, -87.0186005
Description	:	Born on November 25, 1926 Departed on November 9, 2018 Waneta Strackbein Strickert, 91, of Nashville, passed away on November 9, 2018. Waneta was born November 25, 1926 in the community of Midway near Correctionville, Iowa, to Thomas Henry Strackbein and Erna Brodersen Strackbein. Growing up on her parents’ farm, her inquisitive spirit and love of nature blossomed. After graduating from Correctionville High School, she taught in a one room school house in Iowa during World War II. She put herself through college, attending Valparaiso University and the University of Iowa, where she earned B.A. and M.A.... Read More	Born on November 25, 1926 Departed on November 9, 2018 Waneta Strackbein Strickert, 91, of Nashville, passed away on November 9, 2018. Waneta was born November 25, 1926 in the community of Midway near Correctionville, Iowa, to Thomas Henry Strackbein and Erna Brodersen Strackbein. Growing up on her parents’ farm, her inquisitive spirit and love of nature blossomed. After graduating from Correctionville High School, she taught in a one room school house in Iowa during World War II. She put herself through college, attending Valparaiso University and the University of Iowa, where she earned B.A. and M.A. degrees in sociology. While at the University of Iowa, Waneta met Roland R. Strickert at the campus Lutheran church. They married on June 6, 1952, the same day they both earned their graduate degrees. They moved to Nashville, where they lived the rest of their lives. Waneta was deeply involved in her church. She was a charter member of Our Savior Lutheran Church. She served as church organist, taught Sunday School and Adult Bible Class, and served on the boards of education, evangelism and stewardship. Additionally, she served in Lutheran Hour Ministries at her congregation and in the Tennessee District, and served on the LCMS Mid-South District Board of Stewardship. Waneta designed the Prayer Garden at Our Savior and led the congregation’s Stewards of the Earth group, which maintains the gardens on church property. She loved to arrange flowers and brought weekly arrangements to church year-round from her garden. Waneta was an avid gardener and renowned expert on herbs. For years, she opened her Cameo Gardens for spring tours. She designed herb gardens in Nashville’s Centennial Park and at the James K. Polk Home in Columbia, TN; and restored the 1798 herb garden at historic Cragfont. She was a member of the Herb Society of America and the Herb Society of Nashville, serving on the Board of Directors for each. Waneta was a Master Gardener, serving in various executive positions for the Master Gardeners of Davidson County. She taught Master Gardeners classes and wrote about herbs for their publications. Waneta was also a guest lecturer on herbs both locally and nationally, and received numerous awards from the Herb Society and Master Gardener organizations. Waneta was involved in Girl Scouting, serving as troop leader and later as President of the Cumberland Valley Girl Scout Council. She also served on the boards for Birthright of Nashville, for the Nashville Symphony Guild, and the American Guild of Organists, Nashville Chapter. Waneta was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Erna Strackbein; her husband, Roland Strickert; her son, Andrew Strickert; her grandson, David Forde; and her brother, Lee Strackbein. She is survived by daughters Claudia (Michael) Forde, Sarah (Carney) Baker, and Emily (Jeff) Agee; daughter-in-law Janice Morris; grandchildren Tom Strickert, Stacy Sims, Rebecca Jackson, Andrew Strickert, Jr., Mitchell Baker, Amanda Strickert, Gregory Baker, Leigh Ann Madison, Brian Baker, Eric Forde, and Peter Forde, and fifteen great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 5110 Franklin Pike, Nashville, and again on Monday morning at 10:00 a.m. at Our Savior. Services will follow at Our Savior Lutheran on Monday morning at 11:00 a.m., with burial afterwards at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, 9090 Highway 100, Nashville.

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Waneta Strackbein Strickert death on 9 Nov 2018 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
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Latitude: 36.0278015
Longitude: -87.0186005

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas Henry Strackbein

(1894 - 1969)

Erna Margaretha Brodersen Strackbein

(1896 - 1990)

Spouse

Roland Rudolf Strickert

(1926 - 2016)

Siblings

Rev Lee Merle Strackbein

(1923 - 1979)

Children

Andrew David Strickert

(1953 - 2017)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
Nashville, Davidson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0278015, -87.0186005

2. South Harpeth Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0119019, -87.0263977

3. Green Berry Greer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0475980, -87.0405690

4. Greer Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0546030, -87.0079380

5. McCrory Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0451240, -86.9807240

6. Pasquo Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0346985, -86.9692001

7. Thornton Cemetery
Pegram, Cheatham County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0657997, -87.0580978

8. Boatright Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.9971000, -87.0677100

9. Newsom Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0783100, -87.0112300

10. Byers Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.9733520, -87.0130060

11. Vanderbilt Research Facility Cemetery
Bellevue, Davidson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0736590, -86.9774310

12. Old DeMoss Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0736820, -86.9520600

13. Bellevue United Methodist Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 36.0629425, -86.9410400

14. Sears Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0870490, -87.0695690

15. Carroll Cemetery
Williamson County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9585991, -86.9880981

16. DeMoss Cemetery
Bellevue, Davidson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0659218, -86.9388275

17. Devon Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.0540430, -86.9295570

18. Davis Family Cemetery
Williamson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0285100, -86.9180200

19. Carter Cemetery
Williamson County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9510994, -86.9828033

20. Turner Family Cemetery
Pegram, Cheatham County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1159510, -87.0230130

21. Still Spring Memorial Garden
Bellevue, Davidson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0793620, -86.9255610

22. Green Family Cemetery
Davidson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1162700, -86.9907000

23. Bluff View Memorial Gardens
Kingston Springs, Cheatham County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1065730, -87.0771240

24. Jennette Cemetery
Davidson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1198722, -87.0042944