Obituary, The Walnut Leader, Walnut, Illinois, September 22, 1933:
"Wilber Strouss was born on a farm near Fisher, Illinois, January 11, 1877, and passed away at his farm home, two and one-half miles southwest of Walnut, Illinois, on Tuesday, September 19, 1933, at the age of fifty-six years, eight months and eight days.
He came to Walnut, Illinois, with his parents and brothers and sister at the age of sixteen years, and has made his home in this vicinity ever since. On December 17, 1898, he was united in marriage to Miss Daisy Houston of Columbus, Kansas. Four daughters were born to this union, all of whom survive, Miss Maude Strouss, principal of schools at Hinckley, Miss Esther Strouss, musical instructor at Barrington and Misses Alene and Grace, at home.
He became a member of the Fourth Street Church of Christ in Walnut in 1905 and has always taken an active part in the work, always found loyal to its cause and for many years was an important member of the officiary of that organization.
He was a man of inexhaustible energy, no task being too difficult for him to undertake and carry through. He was a great lover of his home and his main interest in life, next to his family, was his livestock, with which he had had great success. From early morning until late at night he worked unceasingly, rarely taking even a day off for any recreation and yet, in the midst of his unremitting toil, he always had time to stop to go to the assistance of any neighbor who needed help. He was a great favorite of all the children of his acquaintance, as he never failed to have pleasant words and many comic jokes when he met them. As a husband and father, he stood between his loved ones and the hard things in life as far as it was humanly possible shielding and protecting them from trouble. Having had very few educational advantages himself, he made it possible for his girls who are old enough to have a college education.
For a number of years he served his community as secretary of the Walnut Community high school board. And for eleven years he was intensely interested in the progress of that school, that its moral standards should be second to none in the state. His fellow citizens feel he has lived to see that desire gratified.
Besides the four daughters and the widow, Mr. Strouss is survived by five brothers and one sister: A. G. Strouss of South Bend, Indiana; Frank Strouss of Ashton; John Strouss of Tampico; Layton Strouss of Earlville; Alva Strouss of Oak Park and Mrs. Cassie McDougall of Arlington Heights.
The last sad rites were conducted on Thursday afternoon, September 21, at two o'clock at the Fourth Street Church of Christ, Rev. Thos. W. Bass officiating. Music was furnished by Mr. C. M. Hatland, accompanied by Mrs. Laurence Schoaf and interment was made in Walnut cemetery."
"Wilber Strouss was born on a farm near Fisher, Illinois, January 11, 1877, and passed away at his farm home, two and one-half miles southwest of Walnut, Illinois, on Tuesday, September 19, 1933, at the age of fifty-six years, eight months and eight days.
He came to Walnut, Illinois, with his parents and brothers and sister at the age of sixteen years, and has made his home in this vicinity ever since. On December 17, 1898, he was united in marriage to Miss Daisy Houston of Columbus, Kansas. Four daughters were born to this union, all of whom survive, Miss Maude Strouss, principal of schools at Hinckley, Miss Esther Strouss, musical instructor at Barrington and Misses Alene and Grace, at home.
He became a member of the Fourth Street Church of Christ in Walnut in 1905 and has always taken an active part in the work, always found loyal to its cause and for many years was an important member of the officiary of that organization.
He was a man of inexhaustible energy, no task being too difficult for him to undertake and carry through. He was a great lover of his home and his main interest in life, next to his family, was his livestock, with which he had had great success. From early morning until late at night he worked unceasingly, rarely taking even a day off for any recreation and yet, in the midst of his unremitting toil, he always had time to stop to go to the assistance of any neighbor who needed help. He was a great favorite of all the children of his acquaintance, as he never failed to have pleasant words and many comic jokes when he met them. As a husband and father, he stood between his loved ones and the hard things in life as far as it was humanly possible shielding and protecting them from trouble. Having had very few educational advantages himself, he made it possible for his girls who are old enough to have a college education.
For a number of years he served his community as secretary of the Walnut Community high school board. And for eleven years he was intensely interested in the progress of that school, that its moral standards should be second to none in the state. His fellow citizens feel he has lived to see that desire gratified.
Besides the four daughters and the widow, Mr. Strouss is survived by five brothers and one sister: A. G. Strouss of South Bend, Indiana; Frank Strouss of Ashton; John Strouss of Tampico; Layton Strouss of Earlville; Alva Strouss of Oak Park and Mrs. Cassie McDougall of Arlington Heights.
The last sad rites were conducted on Thursday afternoon, September 21, at two o'clock at the Fourth Street Church of Christ, Rev. Thos. W. Bass officiating. Music was furnished by Mr. C. M. Hatland, accompanied by Mrs. Laurence Schoaf and interment was made in Walnut cemetery."
Obituary, The Walnut Leader, Walnut, Illinois, September 22, 1933:
"Wilber Strouss was born on a farm near Fisher, Illinois, January 11, 1877, and passed away at his farm home, two and one-half miles southwest of Walnut, Illinois, on Tuesday, September 19, 1933, at the age of fifty-six years, eight months and eight days.
He came to Walnut, Illinois, with his parents and brothers and sister at the age of sixteen years, and has made his home in this vicinity ever since. On December 17, 1898, he was united in marriage to Miss Daisy Houston of Columbus, Kansas. Four daughters were born to this union, all of whom survive, Miss Maude Strouss, principal of schools at Hinckley, Miss Esther Strouss, musical instructor at Barrington and Misses Alene and Grace, at home.
He became a member of the Fourth Street Church of Christ in Walnut in 1905 and has always taken an active part in the work, always found loyal to its cause and for many years was an important member of the officiary of that organization.
He was a man of inexhaustible energy, no task being too difficult for him to undertake and carry through. He was a great lover of his home and his main interest in life, next to his family, was his livestock, with which he had had great success. From early morning until late at night he worked unceasingly, rarely taking even a day off for any recreation and yet, in the midst of his unremitting toil, he always had time to stop to go to the assistance of any neighbor who needed help. He was a great favorite of all the children of his acquaintance, as he never failed to have pleasant words and many comic jokes when he met them. As a husband and father, he stood between his loved ones and the hard things in life as far as it was humanly possible shielding and protecting them from trouble. Having had very few educational advantages himself, he made it possible for his girls who are old enough to have a college education.
For a number of years he served his community as secretary of the Walnut Community high school board. And for eleven years he was intensely interested in the progress of that school, that its moral standards should be second to none in the state. His fellow citizens feel he has lived to see that desire gratified.
Besides the four daughters and the widow, Mr. Strouss is survived by five brothers and one sister: A. G. Strouss of South Bend, Indiana; Frank Strouss of Ashton; John Strouss of Tampico; Layton Strouss of Earlville; Alva Strouss of Oak Park and Mrs. Cassie McDougall of Arlington Heights.
The last sad rites were conducted on Thursday afternoon, September 21, at two o'clock at the Fourth Street Church of Christ, Rev. Thos. W. Bass officiating. Music was furnished by Mr. C. M. Hatland, accompanied by Mrs. Laurence Schoaf and interment was made in Walnut cemetery."
"Wilber Strouss was born on a farm near Fisher, Illinois, January 11, 1877, and passed away at his farm home, two and one-half miles southwest of Walnut, Illinois, on Tuesday, September 19, 1933, at the age of fifty-six years, eight months and eight days.
He came to Walnut, Illinois, with his parents and brothers and sister at the age of sixteen years, and has made his home in this vicinity ever since. On December 17, 1898, he was united in marriage to Miss Daisy Houston of Columbus, Kansas. Four daughters were born to this union, all of whom survive, Miss Maude Strouss, principal of schools at Hinckley, Miss Esther Strouss, musical instructor at Barrington and Misses Alene and Grace, at home.
He became a member of the Fourth Street Church of Christ in Walnut in 1905 and has always taken an active part in the work, always found loyal to its cause and for many years was an important member of the officiary of that organization.
He was a man of inexhaustible energy, no task being too difficult for him to undertake and carry through. He was a great lover of his home and his main interest in life, next to his family, was his livestock, with which he had had great success. From early morning until late at night he worked unceasingly, rarely taking even a day off for any recreation and yet, in the midst of his unremitting toil, he always had time to stop to go to the assistance of any neighbor who needed help. He was a great favorite of all the children of his acquaintance, as he never failed to have pleasant words and many comic jokes when he met them. As a husband and father, he stood between his loved ones and the hard things in life as far as it was humanly possible shielding and protecting them from trouble. Having had very few educational advantages himself, he made it possible for his girls who are old enough to have a college education.
For a number of years he served his community as secretary of the Walnut Community high school board. And for eleven years he was intensely interested in the progress of that school, that its moral standards should be second to none in the state. His fellow citizens feel he has lived to see that desire gratified.
Besides the four daughters and the widow, Mr. Strouss is survived by five brothers and one sister: A. G. Strouss of South Bend, Indiana; Frank Strouss of Ashton; John Strouss of Tampico; Layton Strouss of Earlville; Alva Strouss of Oak Park and Mrs. Cassie McDougall of Arlington Heights.
The last sad rites were conducted on Thursday afternoon, September 21, at two o'clock at the Fourth Street Church of Christ, Rev. Thos. W. Bass officiating. Music was furnished by Mr. C. M. Hatland, accompanied by Mrs. Laurence Schoaf and interment was made in Walnut cemetery."
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