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Hallie Greimann Stromer

1909 - 2008

Hallie Greimann Stromer, 99, of Rapid City, South Dakota, died on Friday, May 23, 2008, at the Golden Livingcenter Meadowbrook. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 27, at the First Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Jan Christensen officiating.

Interment was in the Mt. View Cemetery. The Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home of Rapids City was in charge of the arrangements.

Hallie was born on March 23, 1909, to William and Bettie (Schuldt) Greimann in Hancock County, Iowa. She was baptized, confirmed and married at the Peace Reformed Church of El Township, south of Garner.

Her marriage to Paul Stromer was on March 21, 1931 and they farmed near Klemme until 1947, when the moved to Rapid City and the New Underwood areas. She has been a member of the First Presbyterian Church since 1947. She was a charter member of the Black Hills Workshop Training Center and girls’ supervisor for 14 years.

She enjoyed her travels to Mexico, Hawaii and Jerusalem. Hallie was a very active member of the Minneluzahan Center. She will be remembered by family for her beautiful handmade quilts and always having a full cookie jar.

She is survived by her sons, Merlin and wife, Gloria Stromer, Milt and wife, Judy Stromer, her daughter, Bernita Stromer-White and special friend, Richard, all of Rapid City; 10 grandchildren, Loy Allen and Bob, Bill Allen and Cheryl, Kathy Vereschagin and Greg, Cecilia White, Les White and Teresa, Jennifer Galley and Jon, Mark Stromer and Jaslene, Brook Stromer and Allison, Jeff Tange and Melinda and Christie Stromer; 9 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Esther and Gladys; and 1 brother, Earl.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Stromer; grandson, Dr. Rodman Allen; brothers, Maurice, Hilary, Laurence and Victor.

 

source: The Garner Leader & Signal, 4 June 2008

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