Obituary - Posted: 10/10/05
Loretta (Strub) Willger
Loretta (Strub) Willger, 59, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, October 8, 2005, surrounded by family at her home.
She was born on December 5, 1945, in Caledonia, the daughter of Walter and Helen (Thiele) Schuttemeier. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Lukeís United Church of Christ in Eitzen and graduated from Caledonia High School in 1963. In May of 1964 she married Duane Strub. They were later divorced. Loretta married Herman Willger on December 28, 1996 at the West Paint Creek Synod Lutheran Church in rural Waukon.
Survivors include her husband Herman of Waukon; four children, Alan (Joyce) Strub of Caledonia, Christine Strub of Madison, WI, Jennifer Strub of Minneapolis, MN and Matt (Terri) Strub of Caledonia; five grandchildren; two step-sons, Scott Willger of Waukon and Bryan (Laurie) Willger of Cedar Rapids, IA; eight step-grandchildren; and three sisters, Marion (Ron) Nerstad of Spring Grove, Nanci Collins of Burnsville, and Brenda (Jim) Westby of Mabel. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, October 12 at 11 a.m. at St. Lukeís United Church of Christ in Eitzen, with Rev. Deb Meyer officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon and for one hour at the church before services on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established by the family.
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