Michael K. Strunk

Michael K. Strunk, 51, of East Stroudsburg, passed away Thursday, June 30, at Pocono Medical Center.

Born on March 21, 1954, in East Stroudsburg, he was the son of Clare E. (Langan) Strunk and the late Lewis C. Strunk.

Michael was a lifelong resident of East Stroudsburg. He was employed for 26 years by Cooper Industries, East Stroudsburg, until the plant closed, working his way up from production to a management position.

He was fascinated by trains and was a knowledgeable collector of model trains.

Michael was known by family and friends to be an honest, hard working man, and a loyal employee. A man of strongly held principles, he was known to stick stubbornly to a decision once he had made it.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his beloved daughter, Jessica Strunk of Sciota; brothers, Lewis Strunk of Lake Wallenpaupack, William Strunk and his wife, Irlene, of East Stroudsburg, Jeffrey Strunk and his wife, Jo Anne, of East Stroudsburg, and Jon Strunk and his wife, Ann, of Lake Ariel; sisters, Carol Hutson and her husband, Mark, of Marshalls Creek, Nancy Knott and her husband, Steve, of Portland, and Joanne Strunk-Walsh and her husband, Harry, of Marshalls Creek; and many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Monday, July 4, at St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church, Brodhead Avenue, East Stroudsburg. Msgr. John A. Bergamo will serve as celebrant. Cremation will take place after the services at H.G. Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg.

A visitation for family and friends will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Monroe County American Cancer Society, RR 2 Box 2138, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home