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Elroy Strey Obituary – 10/11/2021


Elroy Stanford Strey, age 91, of Cokato, passed away Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, at Lake Ridge Manor in Buffalo, MN.

Elroy was born April 14, 1930, outside Montrose, MN to Clara and Albert Strey. The family moved around to several different farms until settling permanently on a dairy farm in French Lake Township.

In 1948, Elroy graduated from Cokato High School. He worked with his parents on the farm, but also worked for Twin Cities Door & Sash in Minneapolis and later for Cokato Green Giant Cannery, where he met his wife of 66 years, Irene (Blanchette).

They settled on the French Lake dairy farm, which they farmed until their retirement.

Elroy also worked for many years at First District, picking up milk from farmers in the area.

Elroy was preceded in death by his wife Irene, his parents Albert and Clara Strey, and son-in-law Larry Melinsky.

He is survived by one son Steve (Jan) Strey of Annandale, five daughters Linda Melinsky of South Haven, Vickie (Jeff) Murphy of Osseo, Connie (Tim) Peterson, Dawn (Kevin) Gode of Ottertail, and Pam (Rahn) Ortquist of Cokato; two granddaughters, Melissa Berglund (Scott) of Superior, WI, Cassondra Wohlers of Clearwater; three grandsons, Michael (Erin) Strey of Kasota, Calen (Robin) Ortquist of Litchfield, Cade Ortquist of Cokato; two great grandsons Vander Strey and Kyler Ortquist; three nieces and three nephews; and numerous friends.

Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family; 320-286-2534.

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