|
Roy Strode, 94 of Caldwell, died Tuesday, November 12, 1996,
at a Caldwell care center. Graveside funeral services
will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, November 15, 1996, at the
Parma Cemetery under the direction of Dakan Funeral Chapel,
Caldwell, with rites by Caldwell Elks Lodge #1448.
Mr. Strode was born December 19, 1901, at Nampa, Idaho, the
son of LeRoy and Nellie Smith Strode. At the age of five
he moved with his parents to Rockville, Oregon, where he
ranched as an adult. He married Mary McConnell December
21, 1926, in Boise. They came to Caldwell in 1935 where
he operated an apartment house. In 1948 he moved to
Middleton where he operated a grocery store for several years
and later moved to Parma in 1953 where he was employed as a
plumber. Mr. Strode returned to Caldwell in 1991 where
he has since made his home with his daughter and son-in-law.
He was a member of Senior Citizens in
several communities and was also a member of the Caldwell Elks
Lodge.
Surviving are his daughter,
Sophia Strode Scott and her husband, Raleigh of Caldwell; a
brother, Ross Strode of Fairborn, Ohio; a grandson, Anthony
Griffel; two step-grandsons, Mike of Caldwell and Greg of
Seattle; two brothers-in-law, Elmer McConnell, of Caldwell and
Robert McConnell, of Caldwell.
He was
preceded in death by his two wives, Mary and Gladys, three
brothers and a son, Tom R. Strode.
His family
suggests that memorials be made to any community's Senior
Citizens Center.
Friends may call at
Dakan Funeral Chapel in Caldwell from 4 to 8 p.m. today. |
