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Merval J Strang

Merval J Strang

Male 1923 - 2008  (84 years)

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  • Name Merval J Strang 
    Born 24 Sep 1923  Brigham Township, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Misc two great-grandsons, Tyler and Matthew  [2
    Occupation Bef 1957  [2
    plumber at Freidell Plumbing 
    Occupation Aft 1957  [2
    owner of Strang's Plumbing and Heating 
    Died 25 Jan 2008  Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried 30 Jan 2008  Viroqua Cemetery, Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Obituary 4 Feb 2008  Vernon, , Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Vernon County Broadcaster 

    • Obituary

      Merval J. Strang

      Merval J. Strang, 84 of Viroqua, died Friday, January 25, 2008, at the Bethel Home in Viroqua after a short illness.

      He was born on September 24, 1923, to Merval Strang Sr. and Emma (Engen) Strang in Iowa County, Wisconsin. His family moved to Vernon County when Merval was 7 years old. He lived in the Viroqua community for the rest of his life. He graduated from the Viroqua High School in 1943, where he excelled in football, basketball and baseball. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1946. During that time he was an MP and in the medics. After his service in the army, he continued to participate in sports in the Viroqua City Baseball and Basketball Leagues. He also enjoyed many years of bowling. Merval married Kathleen Fulmer on May 12, 1947. He worked at Freidell Plumbing during which he earned his Master Plumbers license. In 1957, he started his own plumbing and heating business, Strang’s Plumbing and Heating. He retired in 1986. Merval and Kathleen celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary May 12, 2007. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He especially liked the visits from his grandchildren and great-grandsons. Merval was an accomplished storyteller and never forgot a joke. He enjoyed his weekly bingo games and his daily coffee group. He was a member of the Viroqua Country Club for many years. Merval and Kathleen spent 16 winters in Mesa, Arizona, where he loved to play golf. He loved following the Viroqua High School sports. In 1987, he was awarded the “Sports Fan of the Year” for all his support of the Viroqua High School Athletics. He also loved the Green Bay Packers and had season tickets for many years. Merval was a member of the Viroqua Eagles and the American Legion.

      In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, twins, Trent (Mary) Strang of Viroqua and Lynette (Richard) Getter of Viroqua; granddaughter, Nicole (Dan) Hewitt of New Berlin and grandson, Jason Getter of Minneapolis, Minnesota; two great-grandsons, Tyler and Matthew; brother-in-law, Stewart Groves; and nephews, Cory Groves, Tim Groves and Toby Groves.

      He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Gerhard Johnson; sister, Anna Mae Groves; and nephew, Scott Groves.

      Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. The Rev. Margaret Eiben Hoversten officiated. Burial with military honors was in the Viroqua Cemetery. Friends called on Tuesday afternoon at the Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home in Viroqua.

      The family requests that those wishing to give a memorial make a donation to the Vernon Memorial Hospice Building Project.

      Online condolences may be offered at www.vosseteig funeralhomes.com.

      The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home of Viroqua served the family.
    Person ID I60783  Arthur - Research
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2010 

    Father Merval Irving Strang,   b. 24 Jun 1898, Iowa, , Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1930, Middlebury, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Mother Emma Irene Engen,   b. 2 Sep 1901, Ridgeway, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1998, Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Family ID F15079  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Kathleen Fulmer 
    Children 
     1. Trent Strang
     2. Lynette Strang
    Family ID F21857  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Sep 1923 - Brigham Township, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Jan 2008 - Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Vernon County Broadcaster - 4 Feb 2008 - Vernon, , Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Merval J Strang (1923-2008)
    Merval J Strang (1923-2008)
    Merval J Strang ( 1923 - 2008 ), sonof Merval Irving Strang and Emma Irene Engen

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