Carol Strokosch

Carol I. Strokosch, age 84, of Dubuque, formerly of Lancaster, and Glen Ellyn, IL, died Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Luther Manor in Dubuque. Carol was born on August 22, 1929 in Dubuque, a daughter of Theodore and Cecilia (Nehls) Dodge.

She grew up in the Lancaster, WI area, and graduated from Lancaster High School. Carol then received her degree from Moody Bible College. On June 5, 1954, she married Eric A. Strokosch at the First Baptist Church in Lancaster. She worked as a secretary for Crawford & Company until her retirement.

Carol enjoyed doing arts and crafts, making ceramics, camping at Lake Holiday in Sandwich, IL, traveling, and had a great sense of humor. She loved her dogs, especially her first garbage disposal, Buttons.

Carol is survived by a sister, Charlotte Ruchti, Lancaster; a brother-in-law, Robert Bob Hirsch, Dubuque; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives & friends,

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eric in 1988; her parents; her sister, Jenny Hirsch; her brother, Ted Spud Dodge; a sister-in-law, Evelyn Dodge; and a brother-in-law, Kenneth Ruchti.

Funeral services were held at 11 am on Friday, October 25, 2013 at Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster, with Pastor Larry Wise officiating. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster. Friends called from 3 to 7 pm on Thursday, October 24, 2013, at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service Friday.