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Allen Benjamin Stritesky obituary 5/30/99


Allen Benjamin Stritesky, age 77 of Hutchinson, died Sunday,
May 30, 1999, at the Hutchinson Community Hospital in Hutchinson.
Allen was born Sept. 23, 1921, in Hassan Valley Township,
Hutchinson, the son of Louis and Agnes Totushek Stritesky. He attended Komensky
and Bear Lake schools, grades 1-8, and graduated from Silver Lake High School
in 1939.
Allen lived with his parents on various farms until his
father purchased a farm near Hutchinson in 1946. Allen farmed with his parents,
and later, after his parents’ death, he purchased the home farm.
In 1948, Allen was united in marriage to Mary June Christensen
at Main Street Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. He continued farming, drove
bus for Hutchinson School District for 31 years, and worked at OK Hardware
and Farm and Home Stores for 22 years.
He discontinued farming in 1985 when his wife became ill
with cancer. Mary passed away in July of 1988.
Allen trusted Christ as his personal savior and endeavered
to grow daily in his walk with God. In numerous ways, he worked that others
might know God, who brought him so much joy.
Allen was very involved in Gideons International, Glencoe
Camp, which was very rewarding to him. He supported many different mission
organizations, including sponsoring two children in foreign countries. He
was a board member of the Meals on Wheels program in Hutchinson and also
was involved in the delivery of meals.
As a lifetime member of the Silver Lake Congregational
Church, Allen served in many positions on the various church boards. He
was always willing to help out people who had special needs.
Allen’s hobbies were woodworking; he was a “fix it
man” of all sorts; and he took pride in keeping his yard immaculate.
In the past years, he enjoyed bowling and watching auto races. His family
and friends were very important to him.
Allen was diagnosed with tongue cancer in July 1998, and
after a series of radiation treatments, he submitted to surgery March 30,
1999.
Survivors include his children and their spouses: daughter,
Suzi Swarthout and husband, Douglas, of Waterloo, Iowa; son, Lee Stritesky
and wife, Jane, of Hutchinson; and daughter, Annie Watts and husband, Timothy,
of Forreston, Ill.; his grandchildren: Christian and Andrea Swarthout, Sarah
and Ben Stritesky, and Alison and Sam Watts.
He is further survived by a sister, Pearl Seale; special
friend, Francis Carlson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Alvin and Viola Christensen
of Litchfield, Betty Christensen of Andomooka, Australia; Ruth Nelson, John
and Alice Christensen of Kalispell, Mont.; David and Joyce Christensen and
Duane and Elaine Christensen of Bemidji; Margaret Christsensen of Kenmare,
N.D.; Aimee Casey of Pueblo, Colo.; Elsie Broden of Libby, Mont.; and many
nieces and nephews.
Allen was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary
June; a granddaughter, Elana Swarthout; brothers-in-law, Ed Seale, Henry
Christensen, and Lute Nelson; and brother and sisters-in-law, Hobart and
Grace Skilbred and Selmer and Emma Lien.
Funeral services were Thursday, June 3, 1999 at 10 a.m.
from the Congregational Church, Silver Lake, with interment in the Congregational
Cemetery. The Revs. Tom Rakow and Donald Martin officiated for the funeral
services. The organist was Gloria Lien. Musical selections included “Beautiful
Savior,”sung as a congregational hymn; a solo by Dave Lien, “Take
Me To Your Home;” and a duet by Lee Stritesky and Suzi Swarthout, “Great
is Thy Faithfulness.”
Casket bearers were David Lien, Lyle Koehler, Harvey Karg,
Samuel Watts, Harvey Klima, Bob Plowman, Christian Swarthout, and Benjamin
Stritesky. The Gideons International, Glencoe Camp were honorary casket
bearers.
A luncheon at Faith Lutheran Church in Hutchinson immediately
followed the graveside service.
Arrangements were handled by Dobratz-Hantge Chapel, Hutchinson.

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