Mary "Kay" Strotkamp
1943 - 2017
Obituary
Mary "Kay" Strotkamp, 73,
died at her home on Wednesday (Jan. 11, 2017) in Peabody.
Kay was born on Jan. 30, 1943, to Henry
and Mary (Kloster) Schiffner in Hillsboro.
She married Vic Strotkamp on March 9,
1962, in Newton. They were married for forty three years prior to his
death on April 26, 2005.
Not long after Vic and Kay were
married, they started a bait shop which later transitioned into a
convenience store. She later became the manager of McCall's Shoes in
Newton for thirteen years. After the McCall's store closed, she began
working in the family landscape business. In recent years, she served
as a driver for Peabody Burns School System and worked summers at the
Kaw Valley Nursery.
Kay was an avid baker, enjoyed
gardening and loved watching wildlife at her home. She deeply loved
and cared for her family. She was always there for them and loved to
be around them, especially the grandkids.
She is survived by her children,
Kristine Dameron and her spouse Chad, and Kevin Strotkamp; sister,
Dolores Robinson; grandson, Zachary Dameron and spouse Amy;
great-grandchildren, Ridley and Ellie Dameron; and nephews, Mike,
Curtis, Dave and Eric Robinson.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Victor I. Strotkamp; parents, Henry and Mary Schiffner; and
sister, Norma Neufeld.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2
p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 18, 2017) at the Peabody Christian Church in
Peabody. A visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 17,
2017) at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton. The family will be present
between 6 and 8 p.m. to greet friends.
A graveside committal will be held at
Prairie Lawn Cemetery, in Peabody, immediately following the church
service.
A memorial has been established for the
Peabody Avenue of Flags.
Petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
