Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Strickling, Claude L.  June 13, 2019
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Ionia sentinel Standard-Wed. June. 19, 2019

CLAUDE STRICKLING, 90
Claude L. Strickling, 90, of Orleans, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 
Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Claude was born on November 19, 1928 in 
Freeport, NY. Claude was raised by his mother Susan Strickling and J.B. 
Selleck.

Prior to graduating high school Claude proudly served his country with the 
U.S. Army at the end of WWII where he was stationed in the Philippine 
Islands. After the war he graduated from Ionia High School and later worked 
for the State of Michigan/Department of Corrections as a guard, retiring 
after 30 years of service. He enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing. He 
always was busy remodeling homes and helping others with their building 
tasks. A favorite pastime while living at long Lake was taking pontoon rides 
and catching fish for his car "Littlebit".

Claude married Marilyn Jean Sayers on October 6, 1951 in Angola, Indiana. He 
is loved and and survived by is wife Marilyn and their children; Douglas 
(Sandy) Strickling and Bruce (Chris) Strickling all of Orleans, 
grandchildren; Karen (John) Warren, Eric Strickling (Jessica Olmos), William 
Strickling, Gregory Strickling and Adam (Sydney) Strickling and three great-
grandchildren Nadya Strickling, Mark Warren and David Warren. Claude was 
preceded in death by his mother and stepfather; Susan and J.B. Selleck, 
brothers; Theodore, Charles, Raymond and John.

A private family service was held at Woodard lake Cemetery with Pastor Ken 
Harger. A time to celebrate Claude's life will be held at a later date. 
Memorials may be given to Macular Degeneration or the American Diabetes 
Association. Envelopes will be available at Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home 
where funeral care had been entrusted. To share a message of condolence light 
a candle in Claude's memory or order flowers; please visit www.jffh.com




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