STROHBECK, William Carl

Birth     : 3 JAN 1878, Fosterburg Twp, Madison, IL
Bapt      : 
Death     : 17 SEP 1970, Alton, Madison, IL
Burial    : 20 Sep 1970, Brighton Cemetery, Macoupin, IL

Father    : STROHBECK, George Henry
Mother    : BRüGGEMANN, Johanna Louise


Spouse(1) : TUNLEY, Bessie Florence

Children  :
    1.    : STROHBECK, Pearl Lucile
    2.    : STROHBECK, Warren George
    3.    : STROHBECK, Verna Louise
    4.    : STROHBECK, Florence Eileen


Notes     : OBITUARY - Alton Evening Telegraph - 18 Sep 1970; pg B-7, col 1

            Strohbeck

                Brighton -- In failing health for two years, William C. Strohbeck, 92, of 
            Brighton, died at 7:20 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Hospital.
                He was born on Jan. 3, 1878 in Fosterburg, and was a farmer for most of his 
            life.  He had a farm about five miles east of Brighton until he retired in 1957 
            and moved to Brighton.
                Surviving are his widow, the former Bessie Tunley, whom he married on 
            Oct. 15, 1902; two daughters, Mrs. Pearl Cockley Kuhn and Mrs. Verna L. Pelletier, 
            both of California; a son, Warren G. of Brighton; four grandchildren; and nine 
            great-grandchildren.
                He was a member of the St. Paul's Methodist Church in Brighton.
                Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Warner Funeral Home in 
            Brighton with the Rev. Don Riley, pastor of the church officiating.
                Burial will be in the Brighton Cemetery.
                Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral 
            home.

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