Marcella Strutner Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Marcella Strutner of West Liberty, Illinois, born in Sainte Marie, Illinois, who passed away on February 26, 2023 at the age of 96. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Marcella Strutner to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Leonard Menke and Frances M. Menke (Geiger); her husband Oscar Strutner; her son Jim Strutner; her granddaughter Allison Thoele; her great grandchild Evie Lawler; and her brothers, Lee and Gene Menke.

She is survived by: her children, Suzy Lawler (Tom) of Newton, Illinois, Barb Thoele (Larry) of Teutopolis, Illinois, Jane Geltz (Dave) of Sainte Marie, Illinois, Tony Strutner (Martha) of West Liberty and Eric Strutner (Lorraine) of Shipman, Illinois; her daughter-in-law Christy Strutner of Farmer City, Illinois; her grandchildren, Nate Lawler, Mike Lawler (Beth), Sarah Vogel (Daniel), Matt Thoele (Elyse), Jenny McIver (Brian), Jeremy Geltz (Shawnee Woods), Mandi Kuhl, Rachael McWhorter (Clark), Hilarie Repking (Joe), Scott Strutner (Sarah), Emily Strutner, Jacob Strutner, Alex Strutner and Connor Strutner; and her great grandchildren, James Lawler, Elliott McIver, Sydney McIver, Brooklyn Herman (Carter Dial), Layla Kuhl, Knox Kuhl, Molly McWhorter, Harvey McWhorter, Lena McWhorter, Della Repking, Alf Repking, Oscar Repking and Emma Strutner.

In loving memory of Marcella, memorials may be made to Sainte Marie American Legion Auxiliary or Sainte Marie Foundation.