Steven + STROBLE, Ruth Jeanine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rev. Howard M. Stroble
MARION -- The Rev. Howard Martin Stroble, age 80, of Marion, passed away early Tuesday morning, Nov. 2, 2004, at Marion General Hospital.
Born Jan. 11, 1924, in Hartford City, IN., to Howard M. and Ellen (Willman) Stroble, he married the former Judith Milleville at Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY., on June 15, 1952, and she survives at home.
Howard was a graduate of Blackford High School in Harford City, IN., Capital University and the Capital Theological Lutheran Seminary in Columbus. He was ordained at the Zion Lutheran Church in Hartford City, In., on July 4, 1954. Just a few weeks ago, 10 members of the 1954 seminary class gathered in Columbus to observe their 50th anniversary of ordination.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters; Charlotte and Joyce, and a brother; Richard.
Surviving beside his wife are his daughter, Ruth Jeannine Roberts, and his son, Kevin Luther (Cynthia) Stroble; his sisters, Wilma McCammon, Mrs. Robert (Rhea) Rodgers, Mrs. William (Mary Ellen) DuBois and Barbara Thomas; his brother, Blaine (Myrna) Stroble; his sister-in-law, Helen Stroble; his granddaughter, Linden Rose Roberts and his grandson, William Howard Roberts.
Pastor Stroble was privileged to serve Lutheran churches in WaKeeney, Kan.; Regina, Saskatchewan Canada; Saginaw, Mich.; Alma, Neb.; Union City, In., and St. John Lutheran Church in Cardington. Following his retirement in October 1987, he served as an interim pastor in 17 congregations. Since 1999, he has served as Chaplain of the ARMS program for the nursing homes in Marion. He loved this ministry and brought comfort and hope to many people until the day before he suffered a stroke.
Funeral services were held Friday at 10:30 A.M. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with Pastors J. Weston Jones and Jerald L. Wendt officiating. Burial will follow in Marion Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the Hughes-Allen Funeral Home.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to ARMS, Emmanuel Lutheran Church Radio Fund or Quality of Life Hospice.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to his family by logging onto www.hughesalllen.com and opening his obituary.

Howard married MILLEVILLE, Judith Grace on 15 Jun 1952 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Judith (daughter of MILLEVILLE, Albert Carl Abraham and FERCHEN, Rosina Magdalene) was born on 7 Aug 1926 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Dec 2020 in Marion, Marion County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marion, OH - Judith Grace Milleville Stroble, age 94 of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Marion General Hospital. She was born in Niagara County, New York, on August 7, 1926, the youngest child of Albert and Rosina (Ferchen) Milleville. In 1944, she graduated from LaSalle High School and became a bookkeeper and secretary in the law offices of Phelps, Gray, Mansour & Hewitt, Niagara Falls, New York. On June 15, 1952, she was married to Howard M. Stroble, whom she had met in 1949 on Mount Rainier while both were on a post-convention tour of the National Luther League convention. They moved to Muscatine, Iowa, where Howard served his intern year at Zion Lutheran Church and Judy continued with secretarial work. On their return to Columbus, she was the secretary to the Construction Engineer of the Ohio Turnpike Commission. Following Pastor Stroble's graduation from Lutheran Seminary in 1954 in Columbus, Ohio, and ordination in Zion Lutheran Church, Hartford City, Indiana, they served churches in WaKeeney, Kansas; Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; Saginaw, Michigan; Alma and Republican City, Nebraska; Union City, Indiana; and St. John Lutheran Church (Windfall) in Cardington, Ohio. In Marion, Judy worked in the law offices of Eugene A. Yazel and Brent A. Rowland, and Pastor Stroble was the ARMS Chaplain until his passing on November 2, 2004. Thankful to be a member of the Holy Christian Church, Judy was very active in her work as a Sunday School teacher, choir member, and ACLW officer. She planned many programs for Christmas, Mother's Day, and special anniversaries. She also spent many hours on Lutheran World Relief projects, especially the quilts and layettes. At her daughter's urging, she wrote "Wasn't it amazing, Judy Grace," which included the story of her German and French-Huguenot (Protestant) background, highlights of their years in the various churches, and favorite recipes she collected along the way. Her cinnamon rolls were the best! Judy is survived by her son, Kevin Luther Stroble, of Marion and her daughter, Ruth Jeannine Roberts, of Moriarty, NM. She is also survived by a grandson, William Howard (Jacque) Roberts; a great-granddaughter, Lahna Jewel Roberts; and a granddaughter, Linden Rose (Bart) Roberts. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, and their extended families, as well as special friends like Linda Ruehrmund. She was predeceased by 4 sisters, 3 brothers, 3 half-sisters, and 1 half-brother, as well as 7 nieces and 1 nephew. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 1 pm at Marion Cemetery with Deacon Kevin Kehn of Emanuel Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will follow. Memorial contributions may be made in Judy's honor to the Emanuel Lutheran Church Radio Fund or Good Samaritan Fund, 241 S. Prospect Street, Marion, OH 43302.

Howard married WILLMAN, Ellen about 1914. Ellen (daughter of WILLMAN, George and Sarah E) was born on 6 Mar 1893 in IN; died in Dec 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married FERCHEN, Rosina Magdalene on 10 Oct 1907 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Rosina (daughter of FERCHEN, Johann Friedrich August and VOELKER, Anna Dorothea) was born on 20 Mar 1884 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Sep 1976 in Grand Island, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MILLEVILLE – Rosina Magdalena Milleville (nee Ferchen), 92, of the Town of Wheatfield, Tuesday (Sept. 7, 1976) at the Grand Island Nursing Home. Mrs. Milleville was a lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfield and a life member of St. James Lutheran Church.
Wife of the late Albert Milleville, who died in 1931, she is survived by two sons, Gerhard W. and Albert E. Milleville, both of the Town of Wheatfield; seven daughters, Mrs. Paul (Vera) Ferchen, Mrs. Elmer (Anna) Moll, Mrs. Arnold (Louise) Wendt, Mrs. Gerhard (Sophia) Schultz and Miss Rose E. Milleville, all of the Town of Wheatfield, Mrs. Paul (Mabel) Klemm of Woonsocket, So. Dakota and Mrs. Howard (Judith) Stroble of Cardington, OH; 22 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Anna Haseley of the Town of Lewiston.
The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda this evening from 7 to 9 and Wednesday and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Services will be held in St. James Lutheran Church Friday at 1:30 P.M., the Rev. John H. Crilley will officiate. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to the Lutheran Vespers or St. James Lutheran Church Development Fund