She and Frank met at a dance in Seneca. They moved to Pocahontas Iowa in 1922 to purchase a studio and raise their family of 8 children. Anne was the portrait colorist and sales person at Strathman's Studio for 35 years. A "working women". She was an original member of Pocahontas Hospital Axillary that helped raise funds to build the town's first facility. She was a member of the Sacred Hearts Alter Society. She was an avid/serious bridge player. Anne was a Catholic Daughter of America for years. She was a wonderful baker/cook.
She underwent surgery in Iowa City in 1967 for cancer. Upon her death, her husband wrote "she was a true, honest, loving, cheerful wife and mother and oh how she is missed by all"
She and Frank met at a dance in Seneca. They moved to Pocahontas Iowa in 1922 to purchase a studio and raise their family of 8 children. Anne was the portrait colorist and sales person at Strathman's Studio for 35 years. A "working women". She was an original member of Pocahontas Hospital Axillary that helped raise funds to build the town's first facility. She was a member of the Sacred Hearts Alter Society. She was an avid/serious bridge player. Anne was a Catholic Daughter of America for years. She was a wonderful baker/cook.
She underwent surgery in Iowa City in 1967 for cancer. Upon her death, her husband wrote "she was a true, honest, loving, cheerful wife and mother and oh how she is missed by all"
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Mary Anna Strathman
MARRIED FEB. 24, 1914
Gravesite Details
born in Templeton, Iowa
Family Members
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Franklin Henry "Frank" Strathman
1915–1982
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Gerald Norbert Strathman
1916–2007
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Kathryn Alma Strathman Byrd
1919–2006
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Grace Bernice Strathman Charlesworth
1921–2010
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Rose Ann Strathman Glade
1923–1977
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Eugene Henry "Tike" Strathman
1925–2016
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Donna Mae Strathman Lovejoy
1928–2006
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Elizabeth Joan "Betty Jo" Strathman Beckel
1930–2022
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