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Albert L. Strasburg, a longtime resident of Niagara Falls and Grand Island, in Winter Haven, FL, at the age of 88. He was born to Albert F. Strasburg and Clara A. (Schultz) in the LaSalle section of the city.
Albert graduated from LaSalle Senior High School and served a total of seven years in two different branches of the military, first as an infantryman with Company A, 1st Battalion, 174th Infantry Regiment, NY National Guard and then as a damage controlman aboard the U.S. Navy's USS Burdo (APD-133) and USS Minos (ARL-14). His fondest memories were the Mediterranean cruises aboard Burdo where he and the crew trained Naval Academy midshipmen and French Foreign Legion commandos.
Albert was employed at Industrial Welding on Buffalo Ave. for over 20 years and then opened his own welding and fabricating business in the early 1970's located first on Packard Rd., then later Niagara Falls Blvd. Albert was an avid golfer and bowler. His business, Strasburg Welding and Fabricating, sponsored a Friday night bowling league for many years at the old Beverley Lanes on Military Road.
He was active in veterans' organizations, including the AMVETS and American Legion. His association with the Legion spanned over 70 years where he served in a variety of leadership positions at Post 1451 in Niagara Wheatfield, including as post Commander. Albert was a member of Zion Evangelical and Grace Lutheran churches in LaSalle, and Grace Lutheran Church in Winter Haven, FL.
He is predeceased by his parents; wives, Donna Marie (Carli) and Sharon (Blake); seven siblings, Charles, Robert, Donald, William, Richard, John "Jack," and Joanne Milleville; and step-daughters, Wendy Foster and Christine Palmatier.
Surviving are daughters, Marla (Richard) Crawford of Grand Island and Janine (John) Nymann of Young, AZ; sons, Albert of Tonto Basin, AZ, Donald of Winter Haven, FL, and John (Luisa) of Naples, FL; step-daughters, Sherry (Ken) Snyder of Hamburg and Deanna Palmatier of Winter Haven, FL; grandchildren, Donna Strasburg of Charleston, SC, Marissa (Brendan) Neill of Buffalo, Ian Shepard and Isaac Snyder, both of Hamburg; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Monday 5-8 PM at the Kaiser Funeral Home, 1950 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 AM. I
n lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Assoc.
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Albert married CARLI, Donna Marie on 12 Nov 1955 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Donna was born on 12 Feb 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 May 1989 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. STRASBURG, Marla
2. STRASBURG, Janine Rae
3. STRASBURG, Albert
4. STRASBURG, Donald
5. STRASBURG, John

Albert married BLAKE, Sharon Eloise on 3 Apr 1993. Sharon (daughter of BLAKE, Clarence G and BRADLEY, Laura A) was born on 19 May 1945 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 8 Apr 2017 in Winter Haven, Polk County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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18 September 1968 Tonawanda News
A. F. Strasburg, American Legion Historian, Dies
Albert F. Strasburg, 72, of 823 Pasadena Ave., Niagara Falls, historian for the Niagara County American Legion, died yesterday in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Buffalo. Born in Tonawanda, he retired from the Hooker Chemical Corp. in 1957. He was a World War I veteran and was a charter member and past commander of LaSalle Post 1142, American Legion, and the Disabled American Veterans of Niagara Falls. He also was a charter member of Grace Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls. Husband of Clara Schultz Strasburg, he also is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Alfred Milleville of the Town of Wheatfield; six sons, Robert, Donald, William, Richard, Albert Jr., and John, all of Niagara Falls; four brothers and 17 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Lane Funeral Home, Niagara Falls. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Albert married SCHULTZ, Clara Amanda on 25 May 1921 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Clara (daughter of SCHULTZ, Charles William and DREGER, Wilhelmina Caroline) was born on 10 Apr 1899 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY; died in Aug 1976 in Grand Island, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married DREGER, Wilhelmina Caroline on 5 Jul 1898 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY. Wilhelmina was born on 3 Jul 1873 in Steinach, Germany; died on 3 Jun 1948 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]