Robert A. Stricker

Fr. Stricker was a wonderful priest, pastor and good family friend. He is today still deeply missed. His wit, humor and priestly guidance meant a lot to us and our family. He was there for us helping us in whatever situation our family was in. God Bless You, Fr. You were truly a wonderful man.

Fr. Stricker was associate pastor at Little Flower when our three children were in their early teens. At that time, our whole family participated in the Lay Ministeries one Saturday each month. Father Stricker was friendly toward our kids, especially Sarah with wihom he had a special bond. It happened that on one particular Saturday it was Sarah's birthday. As Father greeted congregation at the beginning of Mass, he invited everyone to wish Sarah not just a happy birthday , but a happy...

Fr. Stricker was a kind and reassuring presence in my life throughout my childhood. His death is a great loss to the community--my condolences go out to his family. He will be missed.

Fr. Stricker's homilies were often filled with his historical insights. As a Little Flower teacher, I remember that when he was saying Mass for the students, he really loved a martyr's feastday! He would say, "Now you might want to close your ears because I'm going to tell you how he/she died." Of course, he had the rapt attention of every single kid!
Seeing his quiet, humble devotion to God, and his service to others, spoke even more loudly than any words could, of his love for God. He...

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with the family.

Our sympathies go out to the Stricker family and also his many friends at St. Boniface and St. Therese, Little Flower. We would also like to thank Sandie Blessing for all she did for Fr. Bob.

Judy and I extend our deep sympathy to the Stricker family and to all those whose lives were touched by Fr. Stricker.

Fr. Stricker was well liked by many.
I remember him as librarian at St. Gregory Seminary and in his retirement, as associate pastor at St. Therese Little Flower Parish.
I remember how Fr. Stricker would go out of his way to drive over to Mercy-Franciscan Hospital, Mt. Airy, when the need arose late in the evening or other inconvenient times, to anoint patients in...

I am sorry for your loss. Isaiah foretold that in future we will enjoy life everlasting and death will no longer taunt our existence. May every tomorrow become a delight as you endure this difficult time.