Mary Strode

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Louise Strode, 80, of Louisiana, Missouri will be held at l:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 26th at the First Baptist Church in Louisiana, Missouri. The Rev. Ben Teague will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, August 25th at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, Missouri. Burial will be in the Barkley Cemetery in New London, Missouri. Mrs. Strode passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008 at her home in Louisiana. She was born March 14, 1928 in Hannibal, Missouri to Grover Cleveland and Edith Mitchell Taylor. She married William Frank Strode November 10, 1946 in Indiana and he survives. She is also survived by Four sons, Charles Strode and wife, Karla of Hannibal, Missouri, Daniel Strode and wife, Mary Beth of New London, Missouri, Larry Strode and wife, Kathy of New London, Missouri and Robert Strode and wife, Vicki of Wentzville, Missouri and one daughter, Julie Reese of Warrenton, Missouri, 9 Grandchildren, Dr. Daniel Strode, Jr. and wife, Tara of Columbia, Missouri, Jeremiah Strode and wife, Michelle of Moberly, Missouri, Joseph Strode and wife, Crissy of Hannibal, Missouri, Arena Baxter and husband, Mark of New London, Missouri, Melissa Williams and husband, Will of Hannibal, Missouri, Amanda Briscoe and husband, Philip of New London, Missouri, Caleb Wuertenberg of Warrensburg, Missouri, William Reese of Warrenton, Missouri and Taylor Strode of Wentzville, Missouri, 8 Great Grandchildren, Three sisters, Lela Gertrude Waid of Olean, Missouri, Doris Jane Holiday and husband, George of Mexico, Missouri and Edna Faye Linnenburger and husband, Louis of Galesburg, IL, Three sister-in laws, Helen Taylor of Overland, Missouri, Emily Musgrove of St. Louis, Missouri and Elizabeth Hawkins of Wentzville, Missouri and one brother-in-law, Carl Leake of Perry, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, two grandsons, Jason Conrad Strode who died in 1975 and Lawrence (Larry) Taylor, Jr. who died in 1995, Three brothers, Hershel Oliver Taylor, Harry Harlan Taylor and William Mitchell Taylor and one sister, Rhoda Rebecca Leake. Mrs. Strode had been a member of the First Baptist Church in Louisiana for 57 years and served as a Sunday School Teacher for 50 years. She had served as a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts, 50 year member of the Order of Eastern Star Nightingale Chapter #117. Had been active in the Khoury League with her boys and had been very active with her children and grandchildren during there school years. She was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Team. She loved to cook and do Needlework. Honorary pallbearers are; Grandchildren, Members of the Paul Laugher Sunday School Class, Ray Trost, Robby Griego and Gale Elledge. Active pallbearers are; Robert H. Ince, Don Ince, Clyde Penrod, James T. Griffith, Jr., John Burton and Raymond Spotanski. Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association in care of Collier Funeral Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Dr., Louisiana, Missouri 63353 Online condolences may be sent to collierfuneral.com

Mary Strode

March 14, 1928 - August 23, 2008