STROH, Henry (Harry) Conrad Died peacefully at Columbia Forest LTC in Waterloo, with family at his side on Sunday, November 29, 2015. Born May 10, 1921 in the same house he lived in, in Wellesley, until the last 2 months of his life. "Not everyone gets to live this long, you can't live forever", were his well-known words lately. Harry was a dairy farmer and delivered milk in Wellesley. He was a member of the volunteer Wellesley Fire Department for 30 years and was Fire Chief when he retired from the Department. He was a lifelong member of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church and served on the Church Council, and also was a member of the Wellesley Board of Trade. Beloved husband of the late Eileen Pehlke (2002). Loving father of Deb (Rick) Boerner of Elmira, Don, Sandy (Ron) Bast and Bob, all of Wellesley. Grandfather of Tonia Boerner (John Janzen) of Elmira, Nicole (Jake) Hirst of Vancouver, BC, Lynn (Darryl) Eidt of Carlingford, Dale (Danielle) Bast of Martensville, SK and Kevin (Samantha) Bast of Wellesley. Great-Grandfather of Emily Hirst and Step-Great-Grandfather of Curtis, Josh and Alyssa Eidt. Survived by brothers Mervyn (Beatrice) Stroh and Albert (Violet) Stroh, sister Norma Bauman, also brothers and sisters-in-law Jack Pehlke, Ken (Rosemary) Pehlke, Betty, Beth, and Leola Pehlke and Shirley Strong. Remembered by many nieces, nephews, and his godchildren. Predeceased by his parents Emil and Tena (Merlau) Stroh, sister Marie Stroh and brothers and sisters-in-law Bob Bauman, Carl, Elmer, Norm, Lloyd and Eleanor Pehlke, Andy and Edna Crawford, Luella Holman, Harold and Emmaline Krueger, Jack and Helen Strong. At Dad's request there will be no visitation, cremation has already taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Henry St., Wellesley on Friday, December 4, 2015 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Dave Hammer officiating, followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church Building Fund or a charity of one's choice. A special thank you to all the care provided to Dad these past 2 months from his PSWs from Care Partners and the staff at Village Manor, Columbia Forest Home and the Hospitals. www.futherfranklinfuneralhome.com
The Record Dec 2 2015