STRASBURG, James W

1920 - 2011  (90 years)

• Name	STRASBURG, James W
  Birth	24 Oct 1920	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Feb 2011	Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I57316	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	STRASBURG, Robert Walter Benjamin,   b. 26 Mar 1887, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 22 Dec 1956, Buffalo, Erie County, NY (Age 69 years)
  Mother	WENDT, Violet Helene Elisabeth,   b. 16 Dec 1891, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 4 Feb 1967, Buffalo, Erie County, NY (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F20794	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	PLASTER, Dorothy Elizabeth,   b. 26 Mar 1920, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 6 Aug 2012, Barrington, Cook County, IL (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	5 Jun 1942	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Notes	Niagara Gazette - 6/16/1942 Lieutenant and Mrs. James W. Strasburg, whose marriage was solemnized June 5 at Trinity Lutheran church, South avenue, with the Rev. Dr. Maurice Kretzmann officiating. Mrs. Strassburg was the former Miss Dorothy Elizabeth Plaster, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul P. Plaster, of Pierce avenue. The Strasburgs now reside at Hattlesburg, Miss., where Lieutenant Strasburg is serving at Port Shelby.
  Children	1. STRASBURG, Susan Jane   2. STRASBURG, Stephen   3. STRASBURG, Cynthia Joan
  Family ID	F20810	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family 2	WILSON, Roberta M,   b. 15 Jan 1929, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 25 Jul 2015, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F32006	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Niagara Gazette YOUNGSTOWN — James W. Strasburg, of Youngstown, NY, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence, Lewiston, NY. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on October 24, 1920, the son of the late Robert and Violet (Wendt) Strasburg. Mr. Strasburg graduated from Niagara Falls High School and had attended Cornell University. He served with the US ARMY Air Corps as a 1st Lt. during World War II and later served for 26 years with the Air Force Reserve, 914th Carrier Group as a navigator, before retiring in 1970. Mr. Strasburg was the sales manager for Wendt's Dairy from 1947 until 1965 and had owned and operated a dry-cleaners and Laundromat for several years. He then became the Vice President of the Food Service Division with Tops Markets, from 1965 to 1991, where he became a consultant for Tops, from 1991 until retiring in 1994. Mr. Strasburg is survived by his wife, Roberta M. (Wilson) Strasburg; one son, Stephen (Debra) Strasburg of Ann Arbor, MI; two daughters, Susan (Stephen) Hartman of Sioux Falls, SD and Cynthia (John) Koeneman of Barrington, IL; three-step daughters, Diane (Garry) Carr of Youngstown, NY, Denise (Dennis) Hoover of Ransomville, NY and Debra (Andy) Roberts of Niagara Falls, ON. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, ten step-grandchildren, fourteen step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Allen Strasburg, Alice (Arnold) Becken, Ruth (John) Schnadeeck. The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 901 Cayuga Street, LEWISTON, NY, on Sunday from 4-8 PM. Funeral service will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM at St. John Lutheran Church, 420 Lockport Street, Youngstown, NY, with the Rev. Richard E. Blemaster officiating. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made in his name to St. John Lutheran Church or to Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. Interment in Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.