Shelby Stroder

SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. — Shelby C. "Sheb" Stroder, 88, of Sedgewickville passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at his home.

He was born Dec. 1, 1934, in Crump, son of Elmer "Dale" and Grace "Aline" Hosea Stroder. He and Anna Marie Hennecke were married Oct. 12, 1956, in Cape Girardeau.

In August 1957, he was inducted into the U.S. Army in Cape Girardeau and was honorably discharged in August 1959 in Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

He was a member of Sedgewickville United Methodist Church, where he had attended for more than 58 years.

Shelby was a hard worker all his life. Over the years, he worked in construction, mining and for Missouri Highway Department. He later worked with his brother, Roy, at Roy Stroder Masonry.

Shelby was an avid bowler and St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan, and was very meticulous with his yard. He enjoyed riding with Jackson Trail Riders for many years, and making walking sticks and canes in his spare time. Above all, he loved his time with his family and friends.

Loving survivors include his wife of 66 years, Anna Marie Stroder; three children, Chris (Chris) Bess of Millersville, Jeff (Barbie) Stroder of Jackson and Holly (Todd) Brand of St. Albans, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Ashley (Holt) Walker, Caitlyn Bess, Caleb (Kali) Bess, Matthew Stroder, Tanner Brand, Walker Brand and Tori Brand; three great-grandchildren, Eliza, Jack and Ruby Walker; two brothers, Harold (Lina) Stroder of Jackson and Mac Stroder of St. Libory, Illinois; and his beloved horse, Angel, who has been with him for almost 30 years.

Shelby was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Angela Lynn Stroder; and five siblings, Gertrude Ledbetter, Richard "Bud" Stroder, Roxie Beussink, W.D. "Dub" Stroder and Roy Stroder.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 15, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, at Sedgewickville United Methodist Church.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, at the church, with the Rev. Alex Niswonger officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorial contributions may be made to Sedgewickville United Methodist Church.