Dr. Russell G. Strong, 79, of 839 Wilson St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday afternoon, June 24, at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.
Private funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Phipps Memorial Chapel, First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. William Plank will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Dr. Strong was born Oct. 31, 1901, at Milwaukee, son of the late Russell J.C. and Hedwig Nitschke Strong. He attended St. Johns Military Academy, Deerfield, and took his pre-med at Marquette University and Loyola University, Chicago, interning at Mercy Hospital in Chicago. He came to Manitowoc and established a medical practice in 1933. He married Anne E. Eggers June 19, 1937, at Two Rivers. Dr. Strong was instrumental in the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous in Manitowoc, was physician for the organization and vice chairman of Commission of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction of Manitowoc County. A health commissioner of City of Manitowoc, Dr. Strong was physician for Manitowoc County Jail and Traffic Center, Riverview School and City of Manitowoc. He had been medical officer in charge U.S. Public Health Service of Manitowoc, deputy coroner, and medical director of Family Heritage Nursing Home and Manitowoc County Hospital. He served as president of Manitowoc County Medical Society, Manitowoc County Unit of American Cancer Society, Manitowoc County Chapter of American Academy of General Practice, Manitowoc County Chapter of the Wisconsin Anti-tuberculosis Association and was Chief of Staff of Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Strong was a member and ordained elder of First Presbyterian Church, and member of Manitowoc Masonic Lodge No. 65 F and AM and Manitowoc-Two Rivers Shrine Club. Other memberships include City of Manitowoc Board of Health, Executive Committee of Memorial Hospital, Board of Directors of Easter Seal Society, Medical Committee of Manitowoc County Junior Service League, Board of Directors of Manitowoc County Chapter of Wisconsin Antituberculosis Association, Subcommittee for Physicians and Nurses of American Red Cross for Manitowoc County, Board of Directors of Manitowoc County Association for Mental Health and Manitowoc Traffic Safety Commission In addition, Dr. Strong was secretary of Executive Committee of Holy Family Hospital and Manitowoc County Medical Society, captain of Civil Defense Team of Manitowoc County and chairman of Medical Advisory Committee of Manitowoc County Unit of the National Foundation.
Survivors include his wife, Anne, a son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Beverly Strong of Santa Barbara, Calif., and a granddaughter. A brother preceded him in death.
Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is in charge of arrangements. There will be no Wednesday evening visitation. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Memorial Hospital or Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children.
Herald Times Reporter, June 24, 1981 P. 3
Private funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Phipps Memorial Chapel, First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. William Plank will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Dr. Strong was born Oct. 31, 1901, at Milwaukee, son of the late Russell J.C. and Hedwig Nitschke Strong. He attended St. Johns Military Academy, Deerfield, and took his pre-med at Marquette University and Loyola University, Chicago, interning at Mercy Hospital in Chicago. He came to Manitowoc and established a medical practice in 1933. He married Anne E. Eggers June 19, 1937, at Two Rivers. Dr. Strong was instrumental in the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous in Manitowoc, was physician for the organization and vice chairman of Commission of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction of Manitowoc County. A health commissioner of City of Manitowoc, Dr. Strong was physician for Manitowoc County Jail and Traffic Center, Riverview School and City of Manitowoc. He had been medical officer in charge U.S. Public Health Service of Manitowoc, deputy coroner, and medical director of Family Heritage Nursing Home and Manitowoc County Hospital. He served as president of Manitowoc County Medical Society, Manitowoc County Unit of American Cancer Society, Manitowoc County Chapter of American Academy of General Practice, Manitowoc County Chapter of the Wisconsin Anti-tuberculosis Association and was Chief of Staff of Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Strong was a member and ordained elder of First Presbyterian Church, and member of Manitowoc Masonic Lodge No. 65 F and AM and Manitowoc-Two Rivers Shrine Club. Other memberships include City of Manitowoc Board of Health, Executive Committee of Memorial Hospital, Board of Directors of Easter Seal Society, Medical Committee of Manitowoc County Junior Service League, Board of Directors of Manitowoc County Chapter of Wisconsin Antituberculosis Association, Subcommittee for Physicians and Nurses of American Red Cross for Manitowoc County, Board of Directors of Manitowoc County Association for Mental Health and Manitowoc Traffic Safety Commission In addition, Dr. Strong was secretary of Executive Committee of Holy Family Hospital and Manitowoc County Medical Society, captain of Civil Defense Team of Manitowoc County and chairman of Medical Advisory Committee of Manitowoc County Unit of the National Foundation.
Survivors include his wife, Anne, a son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Beverly Strong of Santa Barbara, Calif., and a granddaughter. A brother preceded him in death.
Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is in charge of arrangements. There will be no Wednesday evening visitation. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Memorial Hospital or Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children.
Herald Times Reporter, June 24, 1981 P. 3
Dr. Russell G. Strong, 79, of 839 Wilson St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday afternoon, June 24, at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.
Private funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Phipps Memorial Chapel, First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. William Plank will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Dr. Strong was born Oct. 31, 1901, at Milwaukee, son of the late Russell J.C. and Hedwig Nitschke Strong. He attended St. Johns Military Academy, Deerfield, and took his pre-med at Marquette University and Loyola University, Chicago, interning at Mercy Hospital in Chicago. He came to Manitowoc and established a medical practice in 1933. He married Anne E. Eggers June 19, 1937, at Two Rivers. Dr. Strong was instrumental in the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous in Manitowoc, was physician for the organization and vice chairman of Commission of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction of Manitowoc County. A health commissioner of City of Manitowoc, Dr. Strong was physician for Manitowoc County Jail and Traffic Center, Riverview School and City of Manitowoc. He had been medical officer in charge U.S. Public Health Service of Manitowoc, deputy coroner, and medical director of Family Heritage Nursing Home and Manitowoc County Hospital. He served as president of Manitowoc County Medical Society, Manitowoc County Unit of American Cancer Society, Manitowoc County Chapter of American Academy of General Practice, Manitowoc County Chapter of the Wisconsin Anti-tuberculosis Association and was Chief of Staff of Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Strong was a member and ordained elder of First Presbyterian Church, and member of Manitowoc Masonic Lodge No. 65 F and AM and Manitowoc-Two Rivers Shrine Club. Other memberships include City of Manitowoc Board of Health, Executive Committee of Memorial Hospital, Board of Directors of Easter Seal Society, Medical Committee of Manitowoc County Junior Service League, Board of Directors of Manitowoc County Chapter of Wisconsin Antituberculosis Association, Subcommittee for Physicians and Nurses of American Red Cross for Manitowoc County, Board of Directors of Manitowoc County Association for Mental Health and Manitowoc Traffic Safety Commission In addition, Dr. Strong was secretary of Executive Committee of Holy Family Hospital and Manitowoc County Medical Society, captain of Civil Defense Team of Manitowoc County and chairman of Medical Advisory Committee of Manitowoc County Unit of the National Foundation.
Survivors include his wife, Anne, a son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Beverly Strong of Santa Barbara, Calif., and a granddaughter. A brother preceded him in death.
Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is in charge of arrangements. There will be no Wednesday evening visitation. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Memorial Hospital or Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children.
Herald Times Reporter, June 24, 1981 P. 3
Private funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Phipps Memorial Chapel, First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. William Plank will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Dr. Strong was born Oct. 31, 1901, at Milwaukee, son of the late Russell J.C. and Hedwig Nitschke Strong. He attended St. Johns Military Academy, Deerfield, and took his pre-med at Marquette University and Loyola University, Chicago, interning at Mercy Hospital in Chicago. He came to Manitowoc and established a medical practice in 1933. He married Anne E. Eggers June 19, 1937, at Two Rivers. Dr. Strong was instrumental in the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous in Manitowoc, was physician for the organization and vice chairman of Commission of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction of Manitowoc County. A health commissioner of City of Manitowoc, Dr. Strong was physician for Manitowoc County Jail and Traffic Center, Riverview School and City of Manitowoc. He had been medical officer in charge U.S. Public Health Service of Manitowoc, deputy coroner, and medical director of Family Heritage Nursing Home and Manitowoc County Hospital. He served as president of Manitowoc County Medical Society, Manitowoc County Unit of American Cancer Society, Manitowoc County Chapter of American Academy of General Practice, Manitowoc County Chapter of the Wisconsin Anti-tuberculosis Association and was Chief of Staff of Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Strong was a member and ordained elder of First Presbyterian Church, and member of Manitowoc Masonic Lodge No. 65 F and AM and Manitowoc-Two Rivers Shrine Club. Other memberships include City of Manitowoc Board of Health, Executive Committee of Memorial Hospital, Board of Directors of Easter Seal Society, Medical Committee of Manitowoc County Junior Service League, Board of Directors of Manitowoc County Chapter of Wisconsin Antituberculosis Association, Subcommittee for Physicians and Nurses of American Red Cross for Manitowoc County, Board of Directors of Manitowoc County Association for Mental Health and Manitowoc Traffic Safety Commission In addition, Dr. Strong was secretary of Executive Committee of Holy Family Hospital and Manitowoc County Medical Society, captain of Civil Defense Team of Manitowoc County and chairman of Medical Advisory Committee of Manitowoc County Unit of the National Foundation.
Survivors include his wife, Anne, a son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Beverly Strong of Santa Barbara, Calif., and a granddaughter. A brother preceded him in death.
Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is in charge of arrangements. There will be no Wednesday evening visitation. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Memorial Hospital or Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children.
Herald Times Reporter, June 24, 1981 P. 3
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