Robert "Bob" Strough

Funeral services for Robert "Bob" Strough, age 65 of New Market, Iowa, who entered into peace Tuesday, November 22, 2011 following a courageous battle with cancer at his home in New Market, Iowa, will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Russ Clark officiating. Visitation with the family will be held 5-7 p.m., Friday, November 24, 2011 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Dallas Center Cemetery, rural New Market, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the New Market Church of Christ or to the New Market Fire and Rescue. .Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa. Robert Eugene Strough was born January 31, 1946 in Maryville, Missouri to Freddie Richard Strough and Flossie Bell McElroy Strough. He attended the Kimpton Washington #3 Country School until the third grade. He then attended and graduated from the New Market Community High School in 1964. Robert married his high school sweetheart, Cheryl Yvonne Teeters on July 24, 1965 at the Church of Christ, Siam, Iowa. Following graduation, Robert worked for Greenwood and Orth until February 1967. At that time, the family moved to the farm and Robert farmed until 1984. In March of 1980, he was employed at NSK Corporation, Clarinda and retired in December 2008. Robert was a member of the New Market Volunteer EMT and the New Market Fire and Rescue Department. His passion was being an EMT first responder. Robert enjoyed pheasant hunting with his childhood friend Dennis Hicks. He also enjoyed an Elk hunting trip to New Mexico with son Jason. For several years, he and daughter Robyn enjoyed trap shooting and he enjoyed assembling Christmas gifts with daughter Rhonda. Robert was preceded in death by his father, Fred Strough and father-in-law, Dean Teeters; nephews, Jamie Strough and Bradley Teeters. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Cheryl Strough of New Market, Iowa; children, Robyn Sederburg (Jeff) of Clarinda, Iowa, Rhonda Strough (Penny) of Perry, Iowa and Jason Strough (Christie) of New Market, Iowa; grandchildren, John Sederburg, Amber (Skyler) Larabee, Annah, Saydee, Zowie, Dakoda, Tucker Strough, Chandler and Chance Strough; brothers, Jim Strough(Judy) of Shenandoah, Iowa, David (Sue) Strough of Gravity, Iowa, Don (Chrissy) Strough of Clarinda, Iowa, mother, Flossie Strough (Dean)Breach of Sharpsburg, Iowa, mother-in-law, Kathleen Teeters of New Market, Iowa; brothers-in-law, Bob (Judy) Teeters of Siam, Iowa, Randy Teeters of New Market, Iowa, Roger (Jody) Teeters of Lexington, Nebraska; sisters-in-law, Carol (Steven)Oxley of Mount Ayr, Iowa, Corinna (Denver) King of Des Moines, Iowa; many nieces, nephews and friends. Bob will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends. His memory and love will live on in their hearts. May God grant comfort and peace to those that mourn his passing.