Ronald Strohmeyer

Ronald Strohmeyer, age 89, of Erie, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016, at Sunrise Senior Living.

He was born in Erie, on July 27, 1927, a son of the late Silas and Alice Burger Strohmeyer.

When he was a child, he spent ten years growing up in Cleveland.

Ronald attended Tech Memorial High School and then went on to serve in the United States Navy.

He was the owner and founder of Independent Pattern Shop, which was started in 1959 and is still run by his son today.

Ron was a member of Wayside Presbyterian Church, Erie Mannerchor Club, Siebenbuerger Club, and was the oldest living member of the Zukor Club.

He was an avid golfer for many years at Lakeview Country Club, and enjoyed golfing with his kids and grandchildren; he enjoyed traveling with his wife and they spent their winters in Florida. He was an avid Cleveland Browns fan.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean McLaughlin Strohmeyer in 1999; and a brother, Richard Honard.

He is survived by his three children, Colleen Smith and her husband Ron of Mayville, N.Y., Ann Strohmeyer of Erie and Ronald Strohmeyer and his wife Frances of Erie; five grandchildren, Gregory Bayle and his wife Erin, of Erie, Brett Wiler and his wife Gretchen of Erie, Stephanie Bayle of Erie, Aaron Roos of Chesapeake, Va., and Troy Kelly of Erie; five and a half great grandchildren, Ari, Izzi, Zeko (Grandpa Candy), Brooklyn, and Harrison; and a dear friend, Peg Downing of Alma, Mich.

Friends may call at the Burton Westlake Funeral Home, 3801 W. 26th Street (at Powell Ave.), on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and are invited to attend a service there on Monday at 10:00 a.m.

Burial is to follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1128 State Street, Erie, PA 16501, or to Great Lakes Hospice, 1700 Peach Street #244, Erie, PA 16501.

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