Obituary of Elmer Strubbe

Memorial Tribute Elmer Duane Strubbe, son of Ernest Herman Wilhelm and Grace Imogene (Ford) Strubbe, was born on October 11, 1930 at Melvin, IA. He lived his youth in the Melvin area, and attended school there. Elmer served his country with the United States Army from 1952 to 1954; then in the Army Reserves from 1954 to 1960, when he was honorably discharged. On May 29, 1956, he was united in marriage to Marsha Olhausen at the home of her parents in Hartley, IA. To this union four children were born: Debra, Terry, Kathy, and Laurie. They made their home in Hartley, eventually moving to the Strubbe family farm near Melvin where Elmer was engaged in farming with his father. Later, Elmer was employed by AMPI in Sanborn, IA, retiring at the age of 62 after 33 years of service. When he found some free time, Elmer enjoyed golfing, fishing, bowling, jig-saw puzzles or a good game of cards with his friends. His greatest pleasure came from time spent with his family and grandchildren. Elmer was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Sanborn. He passed from this life on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the age of 85. Preceding him in death were his parents, Ernest and Grace Strubbe; his sister, Elaine Mikkelson and her husband, Dave; brother, Glenn Strubbe; brother-in-law, Allen Kuehl; great-grandsons: Dominic Tifft- Trease and Caleb Smith. Left to cherish his memory are his children and their spouses: Deb Tifft and Larry Tifft of Sanborn, IA, Terry (Karen) Strubbe of Everly, IA, Kathy Strubbe of Hartley, IA, and Laurie (Jim) Van Iperen of Hartley, IA; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; his sister, Elsie Kuehl of Sibley, IA; his sister-in-law, Helen Strubbe of Sanborn, IA; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Celebration of Life Elmer D. Strubbe Born ~ October 11, 1930 Died ~ December 13, 2015 Age ~ 85 years 2 months 2 days Memorial Service Thursday, December 17, 2015 ~ 11:00 a.m. St. John's Lutheran Church Sanborn, Iowa Clergy ~ Pastor George Clausen Organist ~ James Clausen Special Music "Daddy's Hands" ~ CD Congregational Singing Processional ~ "Amazing Grace" Recessional ~ "How Great Thou Art" Pallbearers Chad DeMey Tyler Tifft Travis Tifft Ryan Strubbe Michael Van Iperen Daniel Van Iperen Honorary Pallbearers Jason Anderson Mike Baker Shane TenKley Dustin Schwarz Shawn Centner Ushers Jeff Kroese ~ Keith Iverson Military Graveside Rites Guthrie Post #470 Melvin, Iowa Interment Baker Township Cemetery Melvin, Iowa <iframe id="tukios_player_512x330" allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="330" scrolling="no" src="https://www.tributeslides.com/videos/embedded_video/334WJ94B9WXTGK8Z" width="512"></iframe>