Evelyn R. Stratmann

Evelyn Ruth Burkley Stratmann entered the gates of heaven at the age of 94, on Sunday, March 25, 2018, at the Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton, Iowa. Evelyn Burkley Stratmann was born near Geneva, Iowa on June 25, 1923, to Fred and Nora (Reinke) Burkley. She was educated in the Sunnyside Country School and graduated from Geneva High School in 1940. On March 10, 1942, she was united in marriage to Clarence Stratmann and they resided on a farm six miles west of Hampton for 47 years. They retired and moved to Hampton in 1988. To this union four children were born; Darrell, twins Donald and Darlene and LuAnn. Evelyn was baptized in the Christian faith in the First Evangelical Church of Ackley and was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Paul's Church in Latimer, Iowa, in 1942, where she was an active member serving the Ladies Mission Society in various offices, taught Sunday School, VBS and active in choir for many years. She and Clarence became members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton in 1980. She continued an active member of the Mission Society there, as well as Martha's Circle, Faith and Fellowship, choir and as church organist for twenty years. She always considered her music a gift from the Lord and shared it generously with her church and community. She also wrote the script for several Advent Programs for Trinity. Evelyn provided entertainment with her keyboard for many events and especially Nursing Homes, Senior Center and various organizations in Hampton and surrounding communities. She was a member of the Hospital Auxiliary, Hampton Senior Center, and enjoyed quilting, sewing, and crafts, but her pride and joy in life were her grandchildren and all the activities they were involved in. She is survived by son Darrell and wife Beverly of Hampton, Donald and wife Mary of Ankeny, daughter LuAnn (Stratmann) Foss and husband Robert of Colfax, seven grandchildren Angela (Stratmann) Petersen and husband Chris of Goldfield, Darcy (Stratmann) Tidd and husband Rich of Monument, Colorado, Brian and Jason of Colfax and Jared Foss and wife Lindsey of Polk City, Chad Liska of Osage and Jade and wife Kristin Liska of Liberty, Missouri, great grandchildren Trevor Petersen, Cash and Ada Tidd, Maddox Foss, Ashlyn and Alec Liska, Alex and Ariana and one great great grandson Mason. Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence, in 1994, daughter Darlene on March 25, 2011, sister Addie Tripp in 2012 and brothers Carl and Luverne Burkley. Funeral service will be held Wednesday (March 28) at 10:30 a.m., at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton. Visitation will be held Tuesday (March 27) from 4-7 p.m., at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial will take place at the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton. Rev. Karl Bollhagen will be officiating.

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Evelyn R. Stratmann

June 25, 1923 - March 25, 2018