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Linda Stropes Obituary
68, of Indianapolis, passed away last weekend of natural causes. Linda was born on November 23, 1946 in Decatur Indiana. Her family moved to Muncie in 1953. Linda graduated from Royerton High School in 1966 and was honored with the Storer Scholarship for academic achievement. She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 1969 with a Bachelor"s degree in Physical Therapy. She then went on to earn her Medical Doctorate Degree from Indiana University in 1976. She served her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Indiana University Hospitals from 1976 to 1979. In 1994 she received additional qualifications in Geriatrics. And became a certified Medical Director. She was a charter member of the American Medical Directors Association (AMDA). Linda also participated in many medical missions to Peru with her daughter Erin.
Linda had a younger sister Laura who was born in 1962. Laura had a mental handicap and required extensive care for all of her 35 years. Linda assisted her parents to an extraordinary degree in the care of her sister, all while obtaining the advanced degrees. Laura lived with Linda for many years and died in 1997 at the age of 35. Linda also took on the primary responsibility of caring for her parents as they advanced in years. Her mother, Kathleen Affolder, died on Thanksgiving Day in 2013. Her father, Rolland Affolder (91), currently lives in the nursing care unit at Robin Run Village in Indianapolis.
Linda is survived by her children Elijah and Erin Bammann, Father Rolland Affolder, her brothers Tom (Chris) and David (Cindy) Affolder, her children Elijah and Erin, niece Amy Vanosdol (Brad), and nephew Tim Affolder (Ansley), and great nieces and nephews Conner, Taylor and Clare Vanosdol, Rolland and Conrad Affolder.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Crown Hill Funeral Home, 700 West 38th Street. A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. at the Crown Hill Chapel. To leave the family online condolences, please visit www.crownhill.org.
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Angel Walker,LPN
June 30, 2016
My sincerest condolences to the entire Stropes family. I worked with her at many LTC facilities. She was a compassionate doctor and great educator. May you find comfort in knowing she is now safe in God's care.
Diantha Daniels
November 5, 2015
To Eli and Erin. I'm so sorry to hear of the death of your mom. I knew her (and you) first while I was admissions director at the International School, then at Trinity. She was a lovely, caring person who gave so much to others. sending prayers and blessings your way.
Kathy Brown-Mayes
October 27, 2015
Dr. Stropes as an exceptional MD and I enjoyed working with her-- my thoughts and prayers go to her family. She really cared for our seniors at Brookdale in such a positive way.
October 26, 2015
My deepest sympathies....the medical profession has lost a caring and wonderful doctor. AC, LPN
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Adoniah M Mukona
October 24, 2015
I am saddened by by the loss. I will always miss Dr. Stripes, a partner in community wellness. may the Lord be with you until we meet again
Linda Duke
October 24, 2015
I remember when i first met DR Linda Stropes. She walked in the room and introduced herself to me and,we shaked hands. At first i didn't think she was very friendly. She sat down and listened to everything i had to talk about and she was very attentive to my needs. I liked her from the moment i first met her. She had a dog named Gracie that stayed there at the office. She was her baby.After my second vist when Dr Stropes walked in i said hello smiley and she grinned from ear to ear. I know i will miss hr very much. I loved Dr. Linda Stropes. A wonderful DR RIP.
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