Obituaries : Edward W. Strellner

Edward W. Strellner, 89, formerly of Van Horne, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. 

Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM, Friday, October 4^th at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Keystone.  Private committal services will be held.

Ed was born November 9, 1929 to Carl and Margaret (Henkel) Strellner. He graduated from Van Horne High School and married Ilene Bevins November 12, 1949 at Immaculate Conception Church in Cedar Rapids. He had lived, worked and raised their family in Van Horne before, in recent years, moving to Cedar Rapids. Ed initially worked for his father and later became owner of Strellner Masonry Construction in Van Horne. He was active in many community groups including the Van Horne Businessman's Club and Board of Directors of the Van Horne Telephone Company. Ed was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren compete in athletics, especially baseball and softball.

Ed is survived by 3 children; Dan (Anne) Strellner, Cedar Rapids; Cindy (Bob) Kaestner, Newhall and Tim (Gwen) Strellner, Marion; 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Eric, (Keevan) Brody, Kellen and Rylan Kaestner of Cedar Rapids; Grant (Kim) Kaestner of LeClaire, IA; Erin, (Owen) and Carter Stanley of Lawrence, KS and Dave Strellner of Telluride, CO; Jamie (Alex) Craig, Ben (Erin) Strellner and Jack Strellner all of Chicago, IL

Ed is also survived by 2 sisters-in-law Doris Osborn of Keystone and Kathleen Novak of Lisbon and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years; his parents, brother and sister in-law Leland and Donna Strellner; sisters and brothers in-law Joyce and Harold Frizzell; Mary and Duane Gustafson; brothers in-law Edward Bevins, Harold Osborn and Wes Novak.

Memorials may be directed to Abbe Center or Aging Services. Condolences may be left at www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com