EARL STRODER

W. Earl Stroder, 80, 3966 County Road 318, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 1996, at the Lutheran Home.

He was born Oct. 11, 1915, at Whitewater, son of Luther and Lela Heimbach Stroder. He and Aminell Scholz were married Aug. 7, 1937, in Jackson.

Stroder was with the Cape Grocers Association 20 years, was a custodian at Cape Girardeau County Courthouse in Jackson 10 years, and custodian at Holiday Inn 10 years, retiring in the late 1980s. He also farmed a number of years, and worked at International Shoe Co. three years.

He was a member of Red Star Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Wilma Reisinger of St. Louis; three brothers, Carl Stroder of Marion, Ill., Glenn Stroder of Whitewater, John Stroder of Granite City, Ill., and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother and sister.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel from 4-8 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel, with the Rev. Cy Smith officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park.