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Grace R. Strum

1944 - 2023

Grace R. Strum obituary, 1944-2023, Oshkosh, WI

BORN

1944

DIED

2023

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Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Grace Strum Obituary

Grace R. Strum, 78, passed away after her long battle with cancer on February 21, 2023 at Eden Meadows in Oshkosh. She was born on April 22, 1944 in Oshkosh, WI to Edward and Marie (Duescher) Schroeder. On April 4, 1970 she married her husband of 52 years, Carl Strum Jr., at St. Peter Catholic Church, Oshkosh.

Grace loved to go biking, and planting geraniums anywhere she could. She also had a passion for reading to children, she volunteered at church, and school. She worked at Webster Stanley Middle School for many years and taught Sunday School at Grace Lutheran. She will be remembered for her amazing kindness and willingness to help others.

She is survived by her daughter, Susan (Thomas Seaman) Crowe; grandchildren, Jordan (Whitnie) Crowe, Triston (Katrina Mleziva) Seaman, Mackena (Bryson Olson) Seaman; great-grandchildren, Charlotte and Asher Crowe. She is further survived by her siblings, Robert (Colleen) Schroeder, John (Bonnie) Schroeder, Joyce (Willie) Krepline, and Shirley Roeder.

Grace is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Strum Jr.; parents, Edward and Marie Schroeder; brothers, Clarence Schroeder, David Schroeder, Richard Schroeder; sisters, Betty Leichtfuss, Delores Reckelberg, Catherine Schaefer, Alvina Stadler, Arline Hoeft; infant brother, Jerry Schroeder; as well as her sister-in-law, Mary Jo Dewing.

Services will be held at Grace Lutheran Church 913 Nebraska St. Oshkosh, WI 54902 on Saturday, March 4, 2023 with visitation being held from 11am until 1pm and services beginning at 1pm.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established.

Special thank you to St. Croix Hospice, and Eden Meadows staff for all the care and compassion that Grace and her family have received.


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Oshkosh WI 54902
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Published by Oshkosh Herald from Feb. 24 to Mar. 23, 2023.

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Russell Lee

March 21, 2023

I have such fond memories of asking her for help at Webster Stanley in the media center. She was always smiling and willing to help. She was such a great person.

Judie Cuthbert

March 3, 2023

I am so sorry about the loss of Grace. She was a wonderful person. I will miss her so much. We shared many memories.

Marge Leffin

February 27, 2023

It was always a pleasure working with Grace in the library at Webster Stanley, she was always willing to do what ever needed to be done.

Judy Stueber

February 25, 2023

Thoughts and Prayers are with Grace´s family. Grace was such a beautiful person and will be missed. Love, Judy Stueber

The Staff of Seefeld Family of Funeral Chapels

February 25, 2023

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