James
Strachan
[April
05, 2014]
CHESTNUT — James K.
Strachan, 86, of Chestnut, died Thursday
April 3, 2014, at 5 p.m. at Vonderlieth
Living Center in Mount Pulaski.
(Below
is a copy of the obituary from the
funeral home.)
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Chestnut: James K. Strachan, 86, of
Chestnut, IL passed away at 5:00 P.M.
Thursday April 3, 2014 at Vonderlieth
Living Center, in Mt. Pulaski.
James was born on June 2, 1927 in
Council Bluffs, Iowa, to James K. and
Helen Kolbeck Stachan Sr. He married
Edna Donnan on July 2, 1948 in Decatur,
IL. She survives him. They recently
celebrated their 65th wedding
anniversary.
James worked as a tool and die maker
at Borg Warner in Decatur and retired
from Caterpillar in 1989. He proudly
served his country in the United States
Navy and was a member of the Mt. Pulaski
American Legion Post #447.
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Also
surviving him is one daughter Kathy
(Walter) Kauzlarich of Decatur, IL, two
grandchildren, Michelle (James)
Gillispie and Shannon Bornteger, two
step-grandchildren Linda Kauzlarich and
Diana Kauzlarich, one great
granddaughter Megan Borntreger and three
step-great grandchildren, David, Jacob
and Tatiana.
He was
preceded in death by his parents, one
son Larry Lee Strachan, one brother and
one sister.
Graveside
services will be held at 10:30 A.M
Wednesday April 9, 2014 at Laenna
Cemetery, Chestnut with the Mt. Pulaski
American Legion Post #447 conducting
military rites.
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home,
Mt. Pulaski is handling
arrangements. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to the Mt. Pulaski
American Legion Post #447 or to the
Chestnut Fire Department.
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