Oscar C. Strutner, age 94

of West Liberty, Illinois passed away at 12:50 AM – Monday, March 30, 2015 at

Burgin Manor in Olney, Illinois.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM – Thursday, April 2, 2015 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Ste. Marie, IL with Fr. Al Kemme celebrating mass. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Ste. Marie, Illinois with full military rites by the Ste. Marie American Legion Post #932. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 PM –Wednesday, April 1, 2015 and 1 hour prior to the mass at the church. In loving memory of Oscar, memorials may be made to the Ste. Marie American Legion Post #932. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.

Oscar was born on June 19, 1920 in Fox Township, Jasper County, Illinois the son of Joseph P. and Agnes P. (Helregel) Strutner. Oscar served his country in the United Sates Army Air Force during World War II serving in North Africa, Italy and Sicily. He married Marcella Menke on October 16, 1948 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church.

Oscar was a member of the St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Ste. Marie, Illinois. He was a 70 year charter member of the Ste. Marie American Legion Post #932, member of the Olney Moose,

3rd Degree member of the Newton Knights of Columbus #1704 and Jasper County Farm Bureau.

He enjoyed gardening especially growing sweet corn, mowing and tending his lawn.

Oscar is survived by-

Wife of 66 years- Marcella Strutner of West Liberty, Illinois

6 Children- Suzy (Tom) Lawler of Newton, Illinois

Barb (Larry) Thoele of Teutopolis, Illinois

Jane (Dave) Geltz of Ste. Marie, Illinois

Tony (Martha) Strutner of West Liberty, Illinois

Jim (Christy) Strutner of Farmer City, Illinois

Eric (Lorraine) Strutner of Shipman, Illinois

Sister- Marge Barthelme of Ste. Marie, Illinois

14 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren

Oscar was preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter Alison Thoele.