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IN LOVING MEMORY OF William C Strayer
William C
Strayer
May 7, 1930 – September 11, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2013 5:49 pm
ELIDA
William C. "Bill" Strayer, 83, died at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 11, 2013, at Roselawn Manor Nursing Home, Spencerville, following an extended illness.
He was born May 7, 1930, in Amanda Township to Gale and Ulalah F. Boyer Strayer, who preceded him in death. On Oct. 11, 1953, he married Frances L. Moore, whom he met at The Ohio State University. She survives. They would have celebrated their 60th anniversary next month.
Mr. Strayer was a life member of Zion United Methodist Church, Elida. He was a 1948 graduate of Elida High School and a 1952 graduate of The Ohio State University, with a bachelor's degree in agriculture. He was a member of Alpha Gamma Sigma, an agricultural fraternity, and the OSU livestock judging team in 1950, for which he was recently honored. He was a lifelong farmer, raising registered Angus cattle, which is a 90-year continuous family tradition. This makes him the patriarch of the oldest Angus herd in the state of Ohio. On Thursday, he, his son-in-law and his grandson, were recognized by the Allen County Soil & Conservation District as the 2013 Outstanding Co-Operator. He served as treasurer of the Ohio Angus Association for 20 years. He was a member of the Auglaize, Van Wert, Ohio, Black Swamp, West Central, Eastern Ohio and American Angus associations. He was a longtime member and adviser for the Amanda Ag 4-H Club.
Survivors also include three children, Donald E. (Nancy E.) Strayer, of Beavercreek, Nancy L. Strayer, of Elida, and Rebecca R. (Brent) English, of Elida; and three grandchildren, Caroline Rose English, Lorraine Frances English and Aaron Strayer English, all of Elida.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty (John) Blymyer; and baby boy Strayer.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Zion United Methodist Church, Elida. Pastor Mark Fuerstenau will officiate. Burial will be in Hartford Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville, and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Zion United Methodist Church or Spencerville EMS.
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Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2013 5:49 pm
ELIDA
William C. "Bill" Strayer, 83, died at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 11, 2013, at Roselawn Manor Nursing Home, Spencerville, following an extended illness.
He was born May 7, 1930, in Amanda Township to Gale and Ulalah F. Boyer Strayer, who preceded him in death. On Oct. 11, 1953, he married Frances L. Moore, whom he met at The Ohio State University. She survives. They would have celebrated their 60th anniversary next month.
Mr. Strayer was a life member of Zion United Methodist Church, Elida. He was a 1948 graduate of Elida High School and a 1952 graduate of The Ohio State University, with a bachelor's degree in agriculture. He was a member of Alpha Gamma Sigma, an agricultural fraternity, and the OSU livestock judging team in 1950, for which he was recently honored. He was a lifelong farmer, raising registered Angus cattle, which is a 90-year continuous family tradition. This makes him the patriarch of the oldest Angus herd in the state of Ohio. On Thursday, he, his son-in-law and his grandson, were recognized by the Allen County Soil & Conservation District as the 2013 Outstanding Co-Operator. He served as treasurer of the Ohio Angus Association for 20 years. He was a member of the Auglaize, Van Wert, Ohio, Black Swamp, West Central, Eastern Ohio and American Angus associations. He was a longtime member and adviser for the Amanda Ag 4-H Club.
Survivors also include three children, Donald E. (Nancy E.) Strayer, of Beavercreek, Nancy L. Strayer, of Elida, and Rebecca R. (Brent) English, of Elida; and three grandchildren, Caroline Rose English, Lorraine Frances English and Aaron Strayer English, all of Elida.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty (John) Blymyer; and baby boy Strayer.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Zion United Methodist Church, Elida. Pastor Mark Fuerstenau will officiate. Burial will be in Hartford Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville, and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Zion United Methodist Church or Spencerville EMS.
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