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Eunice Marie Erdal Strand

1918 - 2016

 

Eunice Strand

 

Kent, Wash. — Eunice Marie Erdal Strand died Friday, Oct. 7. Eunice was born Feb. 27, 1918, in Rake. The second child of Martin and Amelia Erdal, she helped in the family store learning the values of honest and hard work.

Eunice graduated from both Waldorf College and St. Olaf College and taught in Hanlontown, where she met Alvin Strand. They were married in 1942 and following WWII they moved to Forest City, where they established the Strand Dairy. In addition, Eunice taught home economics and English at Crystal Lake Elementary School.

Together they retired to Mesa, Arizona in 1977. A longtime member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City and Victory Lutheran Church in Mesa, Arizona, Eunice’s strong Christian faith was an integral part of her life. Being of assistance to others and entertaining guests in her home were lifelong activities.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Amelia, her sisters Magdalene and Ardys, and her husband Alvin.

She is survived by her brother, Norris, sons Ken, John, Mark and Tim, daughters-in-law, three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Interment in Forest City is pending.

 

published: 12 Oct 2016

 

source: Forest City Summit, 300 North Washington, Mason City, IA 50401; 641-421-0500 [ news@forestcitysummit.com ]

 

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