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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.
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1924 - 2004 (80 years)