Nora Jean Strohmier Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Nora (Crandall) Strohmier, a longtime resident of Kalkaska, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at home with her loving children by her side. Nora was born September 8, 1939 to Lionel and Mary (Patton) Crandall of Alden. Nora graduated from Mancelona high school in 1957 and went on to meet and marry Charles L. Strohmier I in April of 1961. Together they had 8 children. They moved their brood to Kalkaska in 1969. Nora enjoyed raising her children, having coffee with friends, camping at Log Lake, crocheting, making sequined ornaments, selling Avon, and going to garage sales. She was a collector of angels and porcelain dolls and saving every “damn” thing that came into her house in case there was ever a need for “spare parts”. Thanks Mom :-). Nora will be lovingly remembered by her children: Patty Van Amburg of Port Charlotte FL, Beverly Stoddard of Posen MI, Alisa (Stacey) Licking of Venice FL, Rosa (Jerry) Brown of Ionia MI, Janine (Bob) Alberts of Kalkaska, sister Della Vaillancourt of Alden, brother Vernon (Sandy) Crandall of Alden MI, many cousins, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles L. Strohmier I, children: Mary V. Johnson, Charlene L. Thompson (Tink) and Charles L. Strohmier II, parents Lionel and Mary Crandall, and siblings John Crandall and Ruth Glaser. A graveside service will be Friday, June 11, 2021 at Evergreen cemetery at 11:00 am with a luncheon following at the farm where Nora grew up in Alden. An address will be posted at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Nora Jean Strohmier

September 8, 1938 - February 2, 2021