Orville E. Stroh (1937-2017)

YNCS Orville E. Stroh,(Ret.) 79, died Jan. 25, 2017 in Little River. He was born, Nov. 22, 1937 in Wilson, Kan. to Aaron and Anna (Nuss) Stroh.  He worked in special intelligence with the United States Coast Guard, and retired after 20 years of service as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. He was a member and past commander of the American Legion Post 174, and a member of the Lion’s Club in Ellsworth. He also owned Stroh Realty and Auction in Lyons.

In 1960, he married Beverly Brown in Norfolk, VA. She preceded him in death. His sister, Earlene Stroh also preceded him.

Orville is survived by his son, James Stroh of Racine, Wis.; brother, Kenny Stroh, Haysville, Kan.; sister, Nadine Delhotal, Denver, Colo.; nieces, Clarissa Delhotal and Becky Delhotal-Hicks both of Denver, Paige Bullock and Nancy Roche both of Norfolk, Va.; nephews, Bert Bullock, Norfolk, Va. and Shane Stroh, Perry, Okla.; great-niece, Genevieve; great-nephew, Miles; and his grandson, McKale McAnulla, Hoisington, Kan.

Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Tuesday, with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. at Parsons Funeral Home.

Funeral service is at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at the American Legion, Ellsworth, with burial following, at 2 p.m. in the Lyons Municipal Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Orville E. Stroh Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, Kan. 67439.

Online condolences: parsonsfh.com