Hamilton R. Strowig, age 98, formerly of Kiel, passed away
Sunday evening, May 13, 2018 at Field of Dreams Assisted Living, Kiel.
He was born July 16, 1919 in the Town of Mosel, son of the
late Herman and Wilhelmina (Gerbing) Strowig.
Hamilton attended Taylor Grade School in Cleveland. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mark's
Reformed Church, Cleveland.
Hamilton served in
the U.S. Army in World War II as a Military Police Officer in Alaska from 1943
until 1945. On April 12, 1941 he married Ruth A. Meyer at the Zion Lutheran
Parsonage. They celebrated their 70
th
wedding anniversary before she preceded him in death on October 24, 2011. They farmed in the Town of Mosel until moving
to Kiel in 1963. Hamilton and Ruth enjoyed traveling, especially to Kiel,
Germany where they visited several times with friends. He worked at HG Weber Co. in shipping and
receiving until retiring on May 6, 1985.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the Cleveland VFW Post and
Kiel VFW Post where he served as President.
Hamilton was a caretaker and on the board of Trustees form Schleswig
Cemetery Association. He enjoyed
woodworking, golf, and weaving rugs.
Hamilton is survived by his brother-in-law, Willard Meyer
and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ruth; his
parents; Herman (Wilhelmina) Strowig; his brothers and sisters: Melinda (Alois)
Lindsmeier, Walter (Myrtle) Strowig, Clarence (Katherine) Strowig, Norma
(Darwin) Werner, and Elmer (Frances) Strowig; his father-in-law and
mother-in-law: Theodore (Anitha) Meyer; and brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law,
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Hamilton will be held at 1:00 pm on
Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Trinity
Lutheran Church (387 Cemetery Rd., Kiel) with Rev. David Laabs officiating.
Burial will take place in Schleswig Cemetery.
Military Honors will be accorded at the cemetery by Kiel VFW Post #6707.
Visitation will take place at church from 11:00 am until the
time of service at 1:00 pm.
A Memorial will be established in Hamilton's name.
The family would like to extend a thank you to Heartland
Hospice and Field of Dreams for the wonderful care and compassion shown to
Hamilton.
The Meiselweitz-Vollstedt Funeral
Home, Kiel is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Online
condolences may be sent to the family by visiting
www.meiselwitzfh.com
