Marie Jane Strampe
, age 94 of Stockton, IL, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2016 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport, IL. She was born March 6, 1922 in Scales Mound, IL to the late Leo and Shirley (Trevarthen) Werner. She married Robert Strampe during WWII.
Jane graduated from Elizabeth High School in 1938. During WWII she worked as a fireman at Savanna Army Depo as well as on the family farm and Burgess Battery where she retired after 25 years. She enjoyed many things including the Chicago Bears, Nascar, growing flowers, knitting mittens, crafting, and reading.
She is survived by daughters, JoAnne (Gary) Johnson of Eden Prairie, MN, and Robin (Raymond) Wonders of Stockton, IL; Sisters, Nancy (Dwayne) Cole of Grand Rapids, MI, and Mary Ann Stadel of Elizabeth, IL; Grandchildren, Dan (Rachel) Conrad of Fargo, ND, David (Missy) Conrad of Moorhead, MN, Joseph (Kayla) Conrad of Elk River, MN, Tacey (Tony) Smestad Blaine, MN, Chantell Ramberg of Fargo, ND and Michelle Johnson of Fargo, ND; Great Grandchildren, T.J. Conrad, Parker Conrad, Mallory Conrad, Charlie Conrad, Abby Conrad, Kellen Conrad, Sophia Mott, Nora Smestad, Max Smestad, and Leila Ramberg. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Jim Werner; Sisters, Betty Davis and Rusty Hesselbacher.
The funeral service will be held Monday, August 29, 2016 at 11:00 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton. There will be a visitation before to the service beginning at 10:00 am. Interment will take place at Holy Cross Catholic cemetery in Stockton. A memorial fund has been established.