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Elsie E Strupp

d. November 30, 2006

Elsie E. Strupp, age 80, formerly of Oshkosh, passed away on November 30, 2006 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. She was born on January 18, 1926 to Otto and Bertha Gandt in Gillett, Wisconsin. She married James 0. Strupp on June 21, 1947 at St Johns Lutheran Church in Gillett, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on December 2, 2003.Elsie graduated from Gillett High School in June 1943 as class valedictorian. She majored in math, physics and chemistry at Oshkosh State Teachers College, graduating with honors. She was elected to Phi Beta Sigma National Fraternity in Education. She taught math and science classes at Plymouth High School from 1947 to 1953 until she left to raise her family.Elsie volunteered as a Campfire Girls leader and Cub Scout den mother. She also volunteered as a math tutor at Jacob Shapiro Elementary School and South Park Middle School. She was a longtime member of Christ Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday school and served as Treasurer for Christ Lutheran Church Women for many years. Her hobbies included gardening and sewing, which she greatly enjoyed.Her parents and her husband, James, preceded her in death. Survivors include her five children, Louise (Barry) Macky of Grafton, Jeanne (Paul) Wojta of Francis Creek, Mary Strupp of Minnetonka, Minnesota, James Strupp of St Paul, Minnesota, and Jon Strupp of Fridley, Minnesota; six grandchildren, RonMacky, Peter Macky, Brian Wojta, Kevin Wojta, Julie Wojta, and Phillip Bradshaw; and her brother, Arthur (Jean) Gandt of Kaukauna. She was also survived by other friends and relatives.Funeral services for Elsie will be held at Christ Lutheran Church (222 Church Ave Oshkosh) on Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 12:00 Noon with the Rev. Eric Quinney-Burnard officiating. Family and friends may call at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials to Christ Lutheran Church or the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh would be appreciated. Interment will be at Lake View Memorial Park.Elsies family would like send a special thank you to the staff at St Marys Nursing Home in Manitowoc.

Christ Lutheran Church



222 Church Ave
Oshkosh
WI
54901

Thursday, December 07, 2006
10:00 a.m. to the service time



Christ Lutheran Church



222 Church Ave
Oshkosh
WI
54901

Thursday, December 07, 2006
Noon



Lake View Memorial Park



2786 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh
WI
54901




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