Robert Stroede

     Robert Stroede, 70, of Kemp, Texas, passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2015. He was born Aug. 4, 1945 in Ellsworth, Kan. the son of George John William Stroede and Minnie Anna Wacker Stroede. He retired from the U.S. Navy in 1986 after many years of faithful service to his country and was a member of the VFW Posts of both Seven Points and Trinidad, Texas. Robert was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, riding horses and watching football.
     He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Harlan.
     He is survived by his wife, Stacy of Kemp, Texas; two children, Jennifer Lynn Stroede of Clarksboro, N.J. and Robert Stroede Jr. of Mer Rouge, La.; step-daughter, Donna Force and children, Reagan Pogue of Hobbs, N.M. and Randy Force of Malakoff, Texas; one sister, Wanda Stroede of Salina; and one brother, Gary Stroede and his wife, Sarah, of Salina; and grandchildren Katelyn and Jayden Stroede of Mer Rouge, La.
     Graveside services were Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015 at Hopewell Cemetery near Bradford, Texas, with Brother Derek Rogers officiating. Hannigan Smith Funeral Home, Athens, Texas, was in charge of arrangements.