Earl R. ‘Bob’ Sthrome
March 17, 2020 at 9:30 p.m.
Earl R. ‘Bob’ Sthrome
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Bob was born on May 11, 1926, in Hartford City, to Earl H. and Helen Kathryn Sibert Sthrome. He served honorably in the United State Army from 1944 to 1946 in the Rhineland Central Europe, where he was awarded a Purple Heart Medal for his service to our country.
A toolmaker by trade, Bob worked at Overhead Door in Hartford City and retired from DePuy in Warsaw, where he lived for many years on Little Chapman Lake. He enjoyed spending the winter in Frostproof, Fla. Bob was a member of the North Winona Church of the Brethren in Warsaw and was currently attending the Columbia Heights United Methodist Church in Galloway, Ohio.
On Sept. 16, 1944, Bob married Mary Elizabeth Landis, and she preceded him in death on Aug. 4, 2000. On Oct. 6, 2001, Bob and Mary Jean McJunkin Ball were married.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Jean Sthrome, of London, Ohio; and her children, Jeff (Vickie) Ball and Nancy (Roger) Schuler; along with five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Bob is also survived by sisters-in-law, Joanne (Clamme) Rea, of Hartford City; and Norma Gochenour, of Orient, Ohio.
He was fondly known as “Uncle Bob” to several nieces and nephew throughout Indiana, Ohio, Georgia and Florida.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Don; and a sister, Doris.
Family visitation and funeral services will take place. The service will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 21 at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton, with Jeff Lemler officiating. Calling will take place for one hour prior to the service. A public graveside service will be held at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 21 at the Hartford City Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton.
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Memorials to the Honor Flight of Westerville, Ohio.
Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.
Bob was born on May 11, 1926, in Hartford City, to Earl H. and Helen Kathryn Sibert Sthrome. He served honorably in the United State Army from 1944 to 1946 in the Rhineland Central Europe, where he was awarded a Purple Heart Medal for his service to our country.
A toolmaker by trade, Bob worked at Overhead Door in Hartford City and retired from DePuy in Warsaw, where he lived for many years on Little Chapman Lake. He enjoyed spending the winter in Frostproof, Fla. Bob was a member of the North Winona Church of the Brethren in Warsaw and was currently attending the Columbia Heights United Methodist Church in Galloway, Ohio.
On Sept. 16, 1944, Bob married Mary Elizabeth Landis, and she preceded him in death on Aug. 4, 2000. On Oct. 6, 2001, Bob and Mary Jean McJunkin Ball were married.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Jean Sthrome, of London, Ohio; and her children, Jeff (Vickie) Ball and Nancy (Roger) Schuler; along with five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Bob is also survived by sisters-in-law, Joanne (Clamme) Rea, of Hartford City; and Norma Gochenour, of Orient, Ohio.
He was fondly known as “Uncle Bob” to several nieces and nephew throughout Indiana, Ohio, Georgia and Florida.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Don; and a sister, Doris.
Family visitation and funeral services will take place. The service will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 21 at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton, with Jeff Lemler officiating. Calling will take place for one hour prior to the service. A public graveside service will be held at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 21 at the Hartford City Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton.
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Memorials to the Honor Flight of Westerville, Ohio.
Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.
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