Edith L. Strauch

Edith L. Strauch

Edith L. Strauch

1918-2015

Edith L. Strauch, 96, of Maryville, Missouri, passed away

unexpectedly on Monday, March 2, 2015, at the St. Francis Hospital ER, Maryville.

Edith was born on August 5, 1918, in Robinson, Kansas, to Jesse

and Vivian (Honer) Smith. The family

moved to this area when Edith was very young and she lived in the area all her

life. She was a homemaker and of the

Christian faith.

On February 3, 1940, she was united in marriage to Leland

Strauch in Hiawatha, Kansas. Leland passed

away in 1990. She was also preceded by

her parents; her son, Roger Strauch, in 1973; her daughter, Sharla Sill in

2013; her sons-in-law, David Carter, and Cleo Sill; and her brother Ross Smith,

and his wife Evelyn.

Edith is survived by her children, Kenneth (Sharon) Strauch,

Skidmore, Missouri, Richard (Susie) Strauch, Barnard, Missouri, Donald (Carol) Strauch,

Skidmore, Missouri, and her daughter, Wanda Sue Carter, St. Joseph, Missouri; nine grandchildren,

10 great grandchildren; her sister in law, Gladys Strauch, Maryville; and

numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside services and burial will be at 10:30 a.m., on

Friday, March 6, 2015, at the Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville. Rev. Bill Gazaway will be the minister.

The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m., on Thursday,

March 5, 2015, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in

Edith’s name to the National MS Society P.O. Box 4527, New York, NY 10163.

For online condolences and guest book, visit www.bramfuneralhome.com