Peggy Stroh

Ethel Mae "Peggy" Stroh of Loveland went on to be with the Lord on April 17, 2014. Peggy was born on October 6, 1919 on a farm in Rapides Parish, Louisana to James Lay Lancaster and Frances Gertrude Hall Lancaster. She grew up in McPherson Kansas and graduated from McPherson High School. After high school, she and her family moved to Loveland, Colorado where she met Reuben J. Stroh, and they were married May 10, 1939. Peggy and Reuben were happily married for 68 years until Reuben's death in 2007. They went into auctioneering in 1945 and began selling real estate in 1954. She and Reuben worked together in business in Loveland for many years before retiring. They were long time members of the First Congregational Church. Peggy enjoyed life and was always caring and gracious to everyone she met. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Reuben; sisters, Joy Lorraine Leeper, Mary Elizabeth Anderson, Ruby June Batterton, Bess Maxine West, Frances Lucille Lorentz, and Annabelle Ruth Volker. Peggy is survived by her son, Jack Stroh of Estes Park and daughter, Fran (Gary) Kretzer of Loveland. Grandchildren Laura Kretzer Schock of San Antonio, Texas; Aaron (Pamela) Kretzer and greatgrandsons Easton and Madden Kretzer of Parker, Colorado; and grandson, Nathan Kretzer of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Brothers James Wallace Lancaster of Emmett, Idaho; and John Robert (Alice) Lancaster of Wichita, Kansas; brother-in-law Donald (Natalie) Stroh of Loveland; sister-in-law Peggy Stroh of Loveland, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Services will be held at the First Congregational Church, 800 N. Lincoln, Loveland, Colorado, on Thursday, April 24, at 10:00 a.m.