Chris Strobel Jr. (1989)

Chris Strobel Jr., 92, of Lodi. died Tuesday at a local hospital after a short illness.

A native of Colorado, he moved to North Dakota as a teenager and to Lodi in 1920. He was a farmer and worked as a lather in construction for many years. He was a charter member of the Bethel Open Bible Church, a member of the Lathers Union Local 98, and a member of Lowell Center.

His hobby was gardening. And he helped build several local churches.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mollie Barthuli; one brother, Emll Strobel; three sisters, Marie Marks, Pautine Franke, Lydia Miller.

He is survived by his wife, Vera Strobel of Lodi; two sons. Clarence Strobel of Stockton. Robert Strobel of Lake Tahoe; four daughters, Violet Knoll of Lodi, Beverly Edaigo of Lodi, Virginia Seible of Lodi, June Sayler of Lodi; one step-son, Paul Knodel of Colorado; four step-daughters, Janet Amman of Utah, Alice Gramm of Colorado, Esther Gramm, and Ruby Schllchenmayer of Colorado; 16 grandchildren; 13 step-grandchildren.

Services will be held at Bethel Open Bible Church. 760 S. Ham Lane. Time is pending. Private committal will be at Cherokee Memorial Park Cemetery. Lodi Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials can be made to the Red Cross Disaster Fund.

CHRIS S'i'ROBEL JR. , Services for Chris Strobel Jr., 92, of Lodi, who died Tuesday will be - held at 2 p.m. Friday at Bethel Open Bible Church, 760 S. Ham Lane. The Rev. James Pluimer will officiate. Private committal will be at Cherokee Memorial Park Cemetery. Lodi Funeral Home 1s in charge of arrangements. Memorials can be made to the American: Red Cross. 747 Y. Pershing Ave., Stockton 95203.