Walter W. Strobel

Walter William Strobel, age 93, of Lohman, died Thursday, February 3, 2011, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.
He was born May 7, 1917, in Centertown, a son of Henry and Elizabeth Horak Strobel, both deceased. He was baptized May 20, 1917, and confirmed March 29, 1931, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Lohman. On November 21, 1945, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Russellville, he married Alene Schoch, who preceded him in death March 21, 1991.
He was an Army veteran, serving his country in World War II.
Walter was a lifelong dairy, crop and hog farmer in the Lohman area. He also drove a school bus for the Russellville school district for several years.
He was a longtime, faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Russellville, where he served as church deacon for 13 years.
Walter enjoyed staying busy with his woodworking projects, making numerous items for his church and his church family. He stayed busy repairing and tinkering on equipment and was a self-taught handyman, who was always ready to lend a hand to a neighbor or friend in need. He always looked forward to spring and the time he could spend planting and then tending to his extensive garden. In 2009, he and his son Dale, took part in the Central Missouri Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., which, after some initial hesitation, he throughly enjoyed and was glad he was able to go. Walter recently resided at Heisinger Home in Jefferson City, where he made many friends and enjoyed spending time visiting with the staff and other residents.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Debbie Strobel of Jefferson City and Dale and Beth Strobel of Lohman; a special friend, Bertha Linhardt of Jefferson City; five grandchildren, Aaron Strobel and wife Kate, Jonathan Strobel, Brandy Huff, Ashley Huff and Erika Brandl and husband Nick, nine great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Wilma Strobel, four brothers, Ernest, August, Conrad and Robert Strobel and two sisters, Edna Strobel and Christina DeLong.
Services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 7, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Russellville, with friends received from 10:00 A.M. until service time at the church. Interment, with military funeral honors, will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Central Missouri Honor Flight Program or the charity of the donor's choice.