Newspaper Clippings for
December, 1970
from a loose clipping, source unknown 5 December 1970
Mrs. Elsie Strang, 86, 1013 Main St., Antioch, died Saturday
December 5, 1970.
Mrs. Strang was born Nov. 24, 1884 in Sutherland, Iowa, and moved
to Antioch in 1912. She was a 50 year member of the Antioch
Chapter #428 Order of Eastern Star. She and her late husband had
owned and operated the String Funeral Home in Antioch from 1912
until it was sold to her son Edmond Strang on Jan. 1, 1950. She
married Leland G. Strang May 16, 1911 in Sutherland, Iowa, and he
preceded her in death on Dec. 27, 1969. She was also preceded in
death by one son Robert D. Strang on Nov. 1, 1970, and also by 3
brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include 2 sons Edmond R.
Strang, Antioch, and Howard G. Strang, Arlington Heights, Ill. 2
daughters, Mrs. Helen (Xavier) Schimmel, Birmingham, Ala., and
Mrs. Doris West, Addison, Ill., 1 sister, Mrs. Florence Johnson,
Woodburn, Ore., and 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
