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Patrick Earl Strittmatter
1952 - 2006
BORN
1952
DIED
2006
Patrick Strittmatter Obituary
Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Andrews Catholic Church. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6 p.m. Monday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home, where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.
Earl Strittmatter was born March 29, 1952, in Fort Worth. A 1971 graduate of R.L. Paschal High School, he worked in the sheet metal fabrication industry, retiring after 20 years of service.
Earl was an advanced karate student. He was praised as a wonderful babysitter and companion to his younger brothers and sisters in their early years. He possessed a unique ability for communication with children and offered them a special love and understanding.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Juanita Ruth Nolte Strittmatter; and brother, Jerry Lawrence Strittmatter.
Survivors: His father, Walter E. Strittmatter; daughter, Jacynda Hodgdon and her husband, Chris; son, Walt Channell and his wife, Christina; grandchildren, Christopher, Ricky, Samuel, Mary Beth, Dejauna, Gavin, Ethan and Felicity; sisters, Cheryl Ablon and Virginia Cope; brothers, Edward and his wife, Sherri, Kirk and his wife, Kathy, Glenn and his wife, Terry, Chris and his wife, Judy, Mark and his wife, Julie and Kevin; several nieces and nephews; true friend and confidant, Brenda Turner.
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Memories and Condolences
for Patrick Strittmatter
November 15, 2006
Glenn,
Please accept my deepest sympathies in the loss of your brother.
Steve Lein North Richland Hills TX
Grace Specht
November 14, 2006
My heart and prayers go out to my long-time friend Virginia and her family. She always speaks of her family with love and I know Earl will be missed.
Hal and Susie Solomon
November 13, 2006
We are so sorry to hear of Earl's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Robert Becan, Jr.
November 13, 2006
I am saddened to hear of his passing. Sincere condolences to all the family for this loss. We'll keep him in our prayers and rememberances. I remember Earl from my days at St. Andrews. He went to school with my younger brother and was in Mom's cub scout den.
Jim Luttrell
November 13, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Bill and Colleen Hodges
November 13, 2006
Our prayers go out to Glenn and Terry and all the Stittmatter family.
Strittmatter Robert & Fran
November 13, 2006
We are so sorry for your loss, our prayers are with you and the family.
Jim and Glenda Currie
November 12, 2006
Our sincere sympathy to the Strittmatter family and especially to Walter and all the brothers and sisters
November 12, 2006
jim & glenda currie
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