AKRON – Paul Eugene “Gene” Strevy, 95, North Manchester, and formerly of Akron, died at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester.
He was born Feb. 26, 1925, in Andrews, to the late Alvin and Hazel Druley Strevy. He was married to Bonnie Flohr Strevy until her passing on April 4, 1964. He then married on Oct. 15, 1965, to Janet Swihart Martin, who survives.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a private first class 328th Harbor Craft Company. He was a part of the Utah Beach invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944.
A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 in the Akron Cemetery, Akron, with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. Graveside military rites will be performed by the American Legion Post 286 of North Manchester.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.
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Donations can be made in Mr. Strevy’s memory to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675.
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