Harold Otto Strange
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Harold Otto Strange, of Grace
Village Retirement Community in
Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at
5:54 a.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2019,
at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne,
Ind., at the age of 88.
He was born on Dec. 7, 1930, in
Philadelphia, Pa., to Anna Swienty
Strange and Richard Strange. On June
30, 1956, he was married to Doris S.
Scott Strange. They shared 61 years of marriage before
she passed away on May 19, 2018.
Harold graduated with a doctorate, earning his PhD
in chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania in
1955. He and his wife lived in the Philadelphia area
until 1956 when they moved to Pittsburgh. They were
longtime members of Christ Church at Grove Farm in
Sewickley, Pa. Harold and Doris moved to Winona Lake
in 2014, where they became members of Winona Lake
Grace Brethren Church and enjoyed the friendships
they made there as well as at Grace Village Retirement
Community.
He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and a
friend to many. Harold would most want to be remembered
for his steadfast faith in his Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ.
He will be lovingly remembered by his son, Robert
(Debra) Strange, of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; daughter,
Barbara (Mark) McCollom, of Warsaw, Ind.; and five
grandchildren, Joseph, Julie, Jenna, Zeb and Drew.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his
wife, Doris.
Harold’s life will be celebrated with a memorial
service on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 10 a.m. at Grace Village
Retirement Community, 337 Grace Village Drive,
Winona Lake, in the Grace Village Chapel and officiated
by Pastor Kip Cone and Chaplain Bryan Benjamin.
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Memorials to Grace Village Retirement Community,
337 Grace Village Drive, Winona Lake, IN 46590 to go
toward the Grace Village Art Care program; or to
Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, 1200 Kings
Highway, Winona Lake, IN 46590, and would be appreciated
by the family.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral
home’s website at
www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
