Strobel, Alfred Menno (1926-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Sep 13

Birth date: 1926 Feb 19

text of obituary:

ALFRED MENNO STROBEL

Alfred Menno Strobel passed away June 29. He was born Feb. 19, 1926 to Jacob and Rosa Strobel. He grew up on a farm near Waldheim, Sask. He completed grade 8. The family at- tended Salem Church. He helped on the farm; after his father's death, he stayed on to manage it with his mother. Rheumatic fever in 1960 robbed him of much strength and changed the farm operation, in- cluding the sale of the milk cows. He married Grace Fri ese n in 1966. They bought the fami- ly farm that year. Over the next 12 ye ars, mental illness made running the farm a strug- gle. In 1978 they sold the farm and moved to Waldheim. As health permitted, he did odd jobs. A tractor accident in 1982 ended further employment. His health steadily declined; he was diagnosed with Parkinson's. In 1997 he moved to Rosthern (Sask.) Mennonite Nurs- ing Home. He accepted Christ in his youth. His spiritual journey was marked with strug- gles, but he found peace and assurance when he turned to the Lord. The worn pages of the Psalms showed where he found comfort. In the nursing home, he could no longer read his Bible, but he attended services when h ea lth allowed. Predeceased by infant daughter Christine, 3 brothers and 1 sister, he is mourned by Grace; daughters Brenda Voth of Dalmeny, Sask. and Annette Enns-Wind of Pierceland, Sask.; 2 grandsons; 1 brother and 1 sister. The funeral was July 3 in Waldheim MB Church, with Clarence Peters ministering.