Hal M. Stroh, 69, of Kendallville, died at 11:10 p.m. Feb. 14, 2009.
He was born May 11, 1939, in Fremont, to Maynard and Dorothy Miller Stroh. On Dec. 6, 1959, at Clear Lake, he married Roberta M., who survives.
He graduated from Fremont High School in 1957, and International Business College in 1959. He was a public accountant and owner of Stroh's Accounting. Most of his life he enjoyed serving people through accounting. Other occupations of service to people were as a Lutheran Brotherhood insurance agent and a bank trust officer. It was important to him to do the best for whomever he served.
He was a member of First Christian Church, Kendallville. He was a Christian, believing you are saved by God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ. He knew he would be going home to Heaven to be with Jesus.
Also surviving are a son, Ross, St. Louis, Mo.; a daughter, Debra (and spouse Scott) Wiley, Warsaw; a granddaughter, Baylee; a brother, Jack (and spouse Carol) Stroh, Coldwater, Mich.; and a host of extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He bequeathed his body to Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Christian Church, Kendallville, with Dr. Tom Clothier officiating.
Reception to follow the service.
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Memorials to First Christian Church, 110 W. Waits Road, Kendallville, IN 46755; Parkview Hospice, 1836 Ida Red Road, Kendallville, IN 46755; Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, 6316 Mutual Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46825; Life & Family Services, 201 S. Park Ave., Kendallville, IN 46755; Shepherd of the Hill Nursing Home, 351 N. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville, IN 46755; or Kendallville Kiwanis, 0610 E. U.S. 6, Corunna, IN 46730.
The best way to honor him is to talk about him to family and friends, and for clients of Stroh's Accountant to continue trusting their needs to the practice at 110 E. Rush St. with Ken Smallwood's expertise.
