Memorial
Robert D. Stramel, 70, of Cedar Rapids, went to be with the Lord, Saturday April 12, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held on Monday evening from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Inurnment will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Survivors include his, loving wife of 51 years, Renee Richardson Stramel, two sons, Jed (Anne) Stramel of Coralville, Iowa and Mathew (Michelle) Stramel of Robins, Iowa, a brother, Edward (Joan) Stramel of Connecticut, three grandchildren; Krista, Jessica and Isaac Stramel, special niece Page Hartford and numerous loving nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Also surviving is his special companion cat Marley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Hilda Stramel, a sister, Barbara Stramel, mother-in-law, Greta Richardson.
Robert was born August 3, 1943 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Henry and Hilda (Basgall) Stramel. He married Renee Ann Richardson on November 24, 1962 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. He retired after 35 years of service from Penford Products as an Operations Supervisor. He was a lifelong member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. He loved pheasant hunting, game fishing on Lake Michigan and putting together model cars. Robert was very devoted to his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed spending time with and attending his grandchildren’s events.
The family would like to send a special thanks to Unity Point Home Care Nursing, the nurses and doctors from the 3rd and 5th floor at St. Luke’s Hospital, and the hospice care nurses at Ed and Joan Hemphill Unit, Father Ivan Nienhaus and Penny Ackerman from St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.
Memorials may be directed to the family.