Kenneth J. Stroble1,2 
M, (4 January 1910 - 16 August 2001)
- Relationship
- 3rd great-grandson of Johann George Kurz
Kenneth J. Stroble was born on 4 January 1910 at Upper Fairfield Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.3,4,2 He was the son of Frederick Jacob Stroble and Hannah Ardella Kurtz.5,2 Kenneth J. Stroble married, at age 26, Lois C. Entz on Saturday, 11 April 1936.6 Kenneth J. Stroble died on 16 August 2001 at 739 Mulberry Street, Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 91 years, 7 months and 12 days.3,7 He was buried on 20 August 2001 in the Montoursville Cemetery, located in Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The funeral service was officiated by Reverend Beth Rohrbach-Perry.8
Kenneth J. Stroble was an equipment operator for the former Lycoming Silica Sand Company between 1929 and 1975 at Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.5 As of 2000, Kenneth J. Stroble lived at Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.5 His obituary was published on 18 August 2001 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. His obituary stated:
Kenneth J. Stroble, 91, of 739 Mulberry St., Montoursville, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001 at his residence.
Born January 4, 1910 in Upper Fairfield Twp., he was the son of Fred and Ardella Kurtz Stroble.
Mr. Stroble retired in 1975 after 46 years as an equipment operator for the former Lycoming Silica Sand Company in Montoursville. He was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church for 61 years, the Mountain Meadow Lodge in Ralston, the 3/4 Century Club, the Montoursville Senior Citizens, and the Stroble Quartet. He had coached Montoursville Little League and was an avid hunter and bowler.
He and his wife, the former Lois C. Entz, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary April 11, 2001.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Donald K. of Mechanicsburg and Ronald G. of Montoursville; 4 sisters, Fern Stroble and Clarabel Stroble of Montoursville, Wilma Olsen of NJ and Jean Boss of Ottawa, OH; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
The funeral will be Monday, 10:30 a.m. at Spitler Funeral Home with his pastor, Rev. Beth Rohrbach-Perry, officiating. Burial will be in Montoursville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home, Sunday from 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to: The Bethel United Methodist Church, 513 Spruce St., Montoursville, PA 17754.5 According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index Kenneth's last known residence was Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.3
Kenneth J. Stroble was an equipment operator for the former Lycoming Silica Sand Company between 1929 and 1975 at Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.5 As of 2000, Kenneth J. Stroble lived at Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.5 His obituary was published on 18 August 2001 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. His obituary stated:
Kenneth J. Stroble, 91, of 739 Mulberry St., Montoursville, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001 at his residence.
Born January 4, 1910 in Upper Fairfield Twp., he was the son of Fred and Ardella Kurtz Stroble.
Mr. Stroble retired in 1975 after 46 years as an equipment operator for the former Lycoming Silica Sand Company in Montoursville. He was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church for 61 years, the Mountain Meadow Lodge in Ralston, the 3/4 Century Club, the Montoursville Senior Citizens, and the Stroble Quartet. He had coached Montoursville Little League and was an avid hunter and bowler.
He and his wife, the former Lois C. Entz, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary April 11, 2001.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Donald K. of Mechanicsburg and Ronald G. of Montoursville; 4 sisters, Fern Stroble and Clarabel Stroble of Montoursville, Wilma Olsen of NJ and Jean Boss of Ottawa, OH; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
The funeral will be Monday, 10:30 a.m. at Spitler Funeral Home with his pastor, Rev. Beth Rohrbach-Perry, officiating. Burial will be in Montoursville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home, Sunday from 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to: The Bethel United Methodist Church, 513 Spruce St., Montoursville, PA 17754.5 According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index Kenneth's last known residence was Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.3
Children of Kenneth J. Stroble and Lois C. Entz
Last Edited=28 Jan 2010
Citations
- [S568] Kenneth J. Stroble obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 18 August 2001, shows name as Kenneth J. Stroble. Original obituary available in print or online for 30 days from publication at: http://www.sungazette.com/obituary/obituaryArchive.asp. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
- [S567] Harold E. Bower Jr., Lycoming County PA & Related Families, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=lycofam (3704 Kingsford Place, Tampa, FL 33594: page last updated 6 February 2005) viewed between 7 March 2005 and 23 July 2005. Hereinafter cited as Lycoming County PA & Related Families.
- [S466] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at <http://ssdi.rootsweb.com> (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, July 2004 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. KENNETH J STROBLE, birth listed as 04 Jan 1910, died listed as 16 Aug 2001 (V), issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Montoursville, Lycoming, PA, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 7 Mar 2005.
- [S568] Kenneth J. Stroble obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, 18 August 2001, shows the date of birth for Kenneth J. Stroble as 4 January 1910 and the location as Upper Fairfield Twp. [Lycoming County, Pennsylvania]
- [S568] Kenneth J. Stroble obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, 18 August 2001.
- [S568] Kenneth J. Stroble obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, 18 August 2001, shows that Kenneth and the former Lois C. Entz, celebrated thier 65th wedding anniversary April 11, 2001, calculated date of marriage is 11 April 1936.
- [S568] Kenneth J. Stroble obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, 18 August 2001, shows that Kenneth J. Stroble of 739 Mulberry Street, Montoursville [Lycoming County, Pennsylvania] died Thursday, August 16, 2001 at his residence.
- [S568] Kenneth J. Stroble obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, 18 August 2001, shows that Kenneth J. Stroble will be buried in Montoursville Cemetery [Lycoming County, Pennsylvania] on Monday [20 August 2001].