Lewis Dean Stromberg
Lewis Dean Stromberg passed away peacefully at his home in Kennedy on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the age of 81 years. Lewis was born on January 28, 1932 in New Rockford, North Dakota to David and Lura (Whitman) Stromberg and was baptized into the Christian church. He grew up in Hope, North Dakota where he graduated from high school in 1950.He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1951 and spent much of his four years of service aboard an aircraft carrier in the Pacific. On August 24, 1951 he was united in marriage to Marjorie Walz. After his honorable discharge from the Navy he attended Valley City State Teachers College where he obtained his degree in Business Education.
- Lewis Dean Stromberg
Lewis Dean Stromberg
Lewis Dean Stromberg passed away peacefully at his home in Kennedy on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the age of 81 years. Lewis was born on January 28, 1932 in New Rockford, North Dakota to David and Lura (Whitman) Stromberg and was baptized into the Christian church. He grew up in Hope, North Dakota where he graduated from high school in 1950.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1951 and spent much of his four years of service aboard an aircraft carrier in the Pacific. On August 24, 1951 he was united in marriage to Marjorie Walz. After his honorable discharge from the Navy he attended Valley City State Teachers College where he obtained his degree in Business Education.
In 1960 Lewis and Marge moved to Kennedy where Lewis served as a teacher and a coach for 31 years until his retirement in 1991. As a teacher he was known for setting high standards and as a coach he was known as a determined competitor. In his spare time Lewis was also a long time employee of Petersburg Chevrolet in Kennedy. As a long time resident of Kennedy he appreciated his loyal small town friends and his friendly and caring neighbors.
Sports played an important part of the life of Lewis. He was a starting guard on the Hope High School State Championship team of 1950, played college baseball at VCSU, amateur baseball with his brothers in Hope at a young age and continued to play as a catcher for the Kennedy Chiefs until 1970.
Lewis loved to play any game with a scoreboard and a bet on the side, whether it was bowling, pool, cribbage fantasy football, or darts.But his favorite sport was golf where he won a number of league championships and ‘shortstop’ tournaments besides holing three ‘aces’ on the scorecard. Anyone having the privilege of golfing with Lewis will remember his straight drives down the fairway, his putts to win the “skins”, his impatient racehorse style and his witty and colorful verbiage on the course.
Lewis is survived by his caring wife of 61 years, Marge, four
daughters and a son; Beth (Mark) Kroulik of Stephen, Jean (Greg) Bogestad, rural Donaldson; Joan (David) Anderson, Roseau; Kitty Stromberg, Argyle; and Kory (Jin), Jacksonville, Florida. 9 Grandchildren; 10 Great Grandchildren; a brother Warren (Eleanor) Stromberg,Hope, ND;and two sisters; Alta Wenaas, Jamestown, ND and Kitty Stromberg, Fenton, MI.
Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Roy, Reid, Max and sisters: Ione, Myrt, Betty Jean and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday, March 9th, 2013 at10:30 a.m. in Maria Lutheran Church, Kennedy. Committal will be in the Kennedy City Cemetery next spring. Visitation will be held at Maria Lutheran Church on Friday evening from 6 to 7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. The Austin Funeral Home of Hallock is in charge of arrangements.
Family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be directed to charity of your choice
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Adrienne P.
OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE STROMBERG FAMILY AS WE ARE ALL SADDENED TO HEAR OF LEW'S DEATH. WE GREW UP IN HOPE, ND AND KNEW THE FAMILY WELL. HAVING RAISED OUR FAMILY IN HALLOCK, MN. WE WERE AGAIN BLESSED TO CONNECT WITH LEW & MARGE AND THEIR FAMILY. HE WAS A VIBRANT PERSON, FULL OF FUN, VERY COMPETITIVE AND MUCH RESPECTED IN THE SPORTS AREA OF HIS LIFE. KENNEDY AND KITTSON COUNTY HAS LOST ONE OF THE BEST. JOHN & ADRIENNE PLAINEMenahga, MN 03/07/2013 1:03 PM
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