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Hildegarde Strub Obituary
Hildegarde was born June 28, 1920 on the family homestead in Town Rhine to Karl and Kathryn (Mueller) Rudolph. She attended local schools and was a graduate of Plymouth High School, Class of 1937.
On July 29, 1939, Hildegarde and Willard Strub were united in marriage at St. Peter Church. Willard preceded her in death on July 29, 1987.
Hildegarde was employed as an administrative secretary to the campus director at Lakeland College for over 20 years.
She was a faithful member of St. Peter Evangelical Church where she served as church organist and choir director for many years.
She enjoyed entertaining, good humor, playing piano, gardening, plus sketching and painting.
Hildegarde is survived by her sons, Dr. Charles (Sue) Strub of Monroe, WA and Peter (Barb) Strub of Elkhart Lake, WI; grandchildren Kathy (Spencer) Lockwood, Michael (Tina) Strub, Colin Strub and Morgan Strub; four great-grandchildren; three nieces and a nephew.
In addition to her husband, Willard, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Diane in 1954.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2012 at St. Peter Evangelical Church, W5375 Cty. Trk. FF, Elkhart Lake in the Town of Rhine. Rev. Keith Hunholz, Pastor, will officiate. A time of visitation and support will be held at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established in her name.
Hildegarde will always be remembered as a gracious and elegant lady who loved her family and had a special passion for animals.
Ballhorn Chapels is assisting the family.
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Memories and Condolences
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6 Entries
Richard Preuhs
February 6, 2012
Chuck,Peter, and family-Our deepest sympathy. Hildegarde, was a great influence for hundreds of students that passed through our office. She instilled confidence, reassured them, and made them at ease being a part of the Lakeland family.
We laughed together, cried together,were challenged, and at times frustrated. But through it all she kept a supportive approach to everything.
She was my right hand in all the time I was working at Lakeland. Her devotion to the job, to the students,staff,and faculty was always greatly appreciated.
He display of professionalism, he classiness, warmth, and understanding, served as a role model for many of the students.
My son would accompany me to work and when she saw him-"we need to measure you to see how tall you are" She had a graph behind the office door and he would be measured and recorded. It probably is still there.
My son and I stopped about a year or so and had a nice visit. Her flowers and yard were wll kept as always
She will have a special spot in my memory.
With our deepest sympathy.
Richard and Debra Preuhs
Eagle River, Wi 54521
We have sent a memorial to Lakeland in her name.
February 4, 2012
Peter, I offer our deepest sympathies for your loss. You Mom is with her Savior. Blessed be the name of Jesus. Rev. Michael Safford-Kennedy and all of Community UCC.
Nanette Bulebosh
February 1, 2012
Hildegarde has a big influence on me when I was a new student at Lakeland in the late 70s. I was shy and full of self-doubt, not at all sure I belonged there. She had a kind of reassuring warmth that put me at ease, asking a series of encouraging questions and responding as though I were the most fascinating person in the world. She would actually ask ME for advice! I see now she was probably just been being polite, or but no "grown up" had ever done that before. It was a revelation to me. And it did boost my confidence.
She did that with everyone. She made you feel you were important, no matter what your station on campus or your background. She brought warmth, the generous gift of her time, humanity, terrific humor, and a really wonderful sense of optimism to the campus environment. And she had one of the kindest and warmest smiles I've ever seen in a person.
I will never forget her.
Lori (Wangemann) January
February 1, 2012
To the family: Both my husband and I worked at Lakeland's campus center and got to know this very classy lady. As a student worker, she assisted me with my great assortment of questions about my job in the center's mailroom and information desk. She was a wonderful person and will be missed. My father was a professor at Lakeland and knew her also. I am sure she helped him more than once!
Nancy (Andre) Hofschild
February 1, 2012
Chuck, Peter and Families - so many good memories of your mom come to mind as I reminisce our younger years. Our thoughts and prayers are with you today and always. God Bless. Bruce and Nancy
John and Sharon Kraemer
February 1, 2012
Our deepest sympathy to the family of Hildegarde Strub.
John and Sharon Kraemer
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