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Generation: 2
2. | Harold "Hal" Duane Willard was born on 21 Nov 1931 in Caseville, Huron County, Michigan; died on 21 Oct 1968 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan. Notes:
Volume 20 of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, dated September 2, 1957, reported that Harold D. Willard was graduated from Wayne State University on January 25, 1957, with a B.S. Degree in Education. He had continued at the University doing his graduate work, and was going to be an instructor at the University in 1958-1959.
Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, October 24, 1968
Last Rites today for Hal Willard
Funeral services for Harold D. "Hal" Willard, 36, who succumbed Monday from heart disease will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Port Huron.
Willard is a former resident of Cass City and was a star athlete at Cass City High School where he played end in football and was a member of the basketball team. Although still a young man, Willard had achieved athletic prominence and was widely known across Michigan.
He was a quarterback at Wayne State in 1954-55-56 and later served as coach and on the faculty at Wayne for 10 years.
He left WSU because of sports de-emphasis to become head football coach at Port Huron High School for two years. He was appointed athletic director by Port Huron Board of Education in July 1967, the post he held at the time of his death.
Willard was the fourth member of his family to die of heart disease at a comparatively young age.
Friends and associates have established a scholarship fund for the education of two children in the family and contributions in memory of Willard may be sent to Dr. Gerald S. DeGrow, superintendant of Schools, Port Huron.
Willard had received his BS and Master's degree from WSU and did post-graduate work at the University of Michigan. He was a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor fraternity.
His wife is the former Joyce Fry of Cass City, who lives with their two children, Mark and Julie Ann, at 5294 Locustwood Ave, Port Huron.
Also surviving are two brothers, Harvey Willard and Louis Williard, both of Milford.
Burial will be in a Port Huron cemetery.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2012)
Harold married Florence Joyce Fry on 27 Jun 1953 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Florence (daughter of Robert Ellsworth Fry and Wilma Dorothy Striffler) was born on 29 Feb 1932 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California; died on 24 May 2014 in Marysville, St. Clair County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Florence Joyce Fry was born on 29 Feb 1932 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California (daughter of Robert Ellsworth Fry and Wilma Dorothy Striffler); died on 24 May 2014 in Marysville, St. Clair County, Michigan. Notes:
Volume 13 of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, published on September 4, 1950, reported that Joyce Fry, a granddaughter of Mrs. William D. Striffler, had graduated from Cass City High School.
An article from the Cass City Chronicle published in June 1950, and reprinted in "Down Memory Lane" on page three of the Friday, June 8, 155 issue, stated that Mrs. Wm. D. Stiffler, who was 80 years old last September, had four granchildren graduate from High School in June, 1950. They were Joyce Fry of Cass City, Doris Southworth of Elkton, Marjorie Orr of Pigeon, and Foster Striffler of New Baltimore.
Volume 14 of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, dated September 3, 1951, reported that she was to attend Gale Institute in Minneapolis as a student for special training for Air Lines. Volume 15 of the same periodical reported she had completed her studies in December.
Obituary
Joyce Willard, age 82, of Port Austin and formerly of Port Huron died May 24, 2014 in Blue Water Hospice Home after a short illness. She was born February 29, 1932 in San Luis Obispo, California and was raised in Cass City, Michigan. She lived and worked in Port Huron for over 30 years, and for the past 25 years in Port Austin. She married Hal Willard on June 27, 1953 in Cass City. He preceded her in death on October 21, 1968.
Joyce worked as a school secretary for many years at Central High School, Woodrow Wilson, and Port Huron Northern. When her children were young, she established the Lakeport School Library and in retirement, enjoyed working at the Port Austin Twp. Library. She was Treasurer of the Broken Rocks Association in Port Austin for many years. She enjoyed living on Lake Huron. Joyce always welcomed friends, family and anyone who wanted to stop by to talk and enjoy her view. She was widely known for being strong, intelligent, independent, loving and generous.
Joyce leaves behind her children, Mark (Janet) Willard, and Julie (Mark) Maxwell, her 4 grandchildren, Jennifer (fiance' Jeffrey Richards) Maxwell, Brian Maxwell, Brandon Willard, and Brooke Willard, and a nephew Jon Edwards. She was preceded in death by a sister, Jessie Berriman.
A memorial service will take place at 11 AM Friday in the Smith Family Funeral Home - North, 1525 Hancock Street with The Rev. William Wright of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 2-8 PM in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Port Austin Twp. Library.
www.smithfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Notes:
Married:
The STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, Volume 16, dated September 7, 1953, reported that Joyce Fry and Harold Willard were married in June, with their home to be Highland Park.
Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, July 2, 1958
Page Four
Willard-Fry Rites Told In Cass City
Miss Jessie Fry preceded her sister down the aisle Saturday night at Mrs. R. Joyce Fry became the bride of Harold D. Willard, all of Cass City, in a candlelight service in the Evangelical United Brethren Church.
Wearing a cocktail length gown with a lace bodice over satin falling into the orion overskirt resting on Satin, Miss Fry spoke her vows in front of the Rev. S. R. Wurtz.
Her maid of honor wore a cocktail length gown of blue tissue silk and a crown of blue carnations. Her bouquet was also of blue carnations.
Gerald Prieskorn was the best man.
Miss Fry is the daughter of Mrs. Wilma S. Fry of Cass City and the grom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Willard of Cass City.
A reception immediately followed the ceremony in the church basement.
The bridal couple both graduated from Cass City High School. The groom completed his studies in 1949 and the bride in 1950. Miss Fry graduated from the Gale Institute in Minneapollis. The groom served two years in the Air Force.
The couple will reside in Detroit, where the groom will continue his studies at Wayne State University and the bride will continue working in the department of communications of the General Motors Corporation.
Guests attending the wedding were from the Cass City area, Detroit, Grayling and Manistee.
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6. | Robert Ellsworth Fry was born on 23 Nov 1904 in California; died on 2 Mar 1942 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VPQS-Y6C
Name: Robert Ellsworth Fry
Event: Death
Event Date: 02 Mar 1942
Event Place: San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1904
Birthplace: California
Gender: Male
Father: Fry
Mother: Beavers
Collection: California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Cass City Chronicle
Friday, March 6, 1942
Page Four
Local News
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Striffler received word Tuesday of the death of their son-in-law, Robert Ellsworth Fry, 37, of San Luis Obispo, California, who died Monday, Mar. 2. Mr. Fry, a former resident of Cass City, leaves his wife, the former Wilma Striffler, and two children, Joyce Florence, 10, and Jessie Helen, 8. Particulars have not been received.
Robert married Wilma Dorothy Striffler on 8 Nov 1930 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California. Wilma (daughter of William David Striffler and Elizabeth Zinnecker) was born on 3 Aug 1905 in Argyle, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 15 Jan 1970 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Wilma Dorothy Striffler was born on 3 Aug 1905 in Argyle, Sanilac County, Michigan (daughter of William David Striffler and Elizabeth Zinnecker); died on 15 Jan 1970 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan. Notes:
The Cass City Chronicle
February 9, 1923
Local Happenings
Page Four
The high school annual is well under way, all plans being nearly complete. The staff...had been organized and working for several months with untiring enthusiasm: Business manager, Grant Pinney; assitant, Nila Burt; editor-in-chief, Bernice Wager; assitants, Wilma Striffler and Lilah Spurgeon...
Cass City Chronicle
Friday, Jun 8, 1923
Page One
Largest Class in H.S. History
The largest class ever to be graduated from the Cass City high school, 17 boys and 26 girls, will be presented with diplomas at the opera house next Thursday evening...the Class Day program included a class history, Irvine Striffler...class prophecy, Wilma Striffler...both were listed as member of the Class of '23
Cass City Chronicle
July 6, 1923
Page Four
Local Items
Miss Wilma Striffler is employed at the millinery shop of Mrs. Julia Gay.
Cass City Chronicle
Sept. 14, 1923
Page Four
Local Items
Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Clark of Caro, accompanied by Miss Wilma Striffler of this place, leave next Monday on a motor trip to California. Taking the Lincoln Highway route, they will camp along the way stopping to visit at the following places: Oriona, St. Louis, Mich., Lake Odessa and Gary, Indiana. They will spend the winter in California, Miss Striffler visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Southworth at Dinuba.
Cass City Chronicle
Oct. 19, 1923
Page Four
Local Items
A letter recently received by Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Striffler from their daughter, Miss Wilma Striffler, states that the motor party with which Miss Striffler is making a trip to California has advanced as far as Simeron, New Mexico. She also told of climbing to the summit of a mountain and viewing Pike's Peak. It is expected that by the time this paper reaches its readers that the young lady will be nearly to her destination.
Cass City Chronicle
March 27, 1925
Page Four
Local Items
Miss Wilma Striffler, who has been in Dinuba, California for some time, returned to her home her Tuesday.
Cass City Chronicle
August 20, 1926
Page Four
Local Items
Members of the Christian Endeavour gave a farwell party in the basement of the Evangelical church Tuesday evening, in honor of Mrs. Wilma Striffler. After an hour of games, ice cream and frosted cake were served. Mrs. A. A. Ricker, in presenting Miss Striffler with a scarf from C. E. members, commended her for faithfulness and efficiency in church work. Miss Striffler is expected to leave hear next Monday for Los Angeles, California, and later will go to San Luis Obispo, California, where her sister, Mrs. Geo Southworth, resides.
Cass City Chronicle
Friday, Oct. 4, 1929
Local Happenings
Page Two
Miss Wilma Striffler left Tuesday morning for Detroit where she visited her sisters, Mrs. William STURM and Miss Mary STRIFFLER, and left there Wednesday to return to her work at San Luis Obispo, California, after a month's visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. STRIFFLER.
Cass City Chronicle
Friday, October 14, 1932
Local Happenings
Page Six
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Striffler, son Delmar, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fry and little daughter of Cass City and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Orr and family of Pigeon spent Sunday at Whip-poor-will Harbor.
Cass City Chronicle
Friday, July 6, 1934
Local Happenings
Page Four
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fry and two daughters left Wednesday morning for San Luis Obispo, California, where they will make their home.
Cass City Chronicle
Friday, July 7, 1939
Local Happenings
Page Four
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fry and two daughters, Joyce and Jessie, of San Luis Obispo, California, will leave home today to make the trip to Michigan. They expect to spend two months with Mrs. Fry's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Striffler, and other relatives here.
Cass City Chronicle
Friday, July 28, 1939
Local Happenings
Page Three
Mrs. Robert Fry and children, Joyce and Jessie, of San Luis Obispo, California, Mrs. Ione Sturm of Detroit, and Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Striffler returned Thursday from a week's visit at the Orr cottage at Sunshine Beach. Miss Mary Striffler spent the week-end at the W. D. Striffler home in Cass City and returned to Plymouth Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Ione Sturm, of Detroit. Mrs. Sturm has spent a two weeks' vacation with her parents.
Cass City Chronicle
Friday, June 6, 1942
Local Happenings
Page Three
Mrs. Robert Fry and daughters, Joyce and Jessie, expect to leave San Luis Obispo, California, about June 9 for Cass City to make their home with Mrs. Fry's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Striffler.
Cass City Chronicle
Cass City, Michigan
Thursday, January 22, 1970
Vol. 63, No. 40
Mrs. Wilma Fry dies in Port Huron
Mrs. Wilma S. Fry, 64, succumbed Thursday, Jan. 15, in Port Huron Hospital where she had been a patient one day.
Mrs. Fry, former Cass City Village clerk and treasurer, had made her home in Port Huron for the past four years. Born in Argyle Aug. 9, 1905, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Striffler. She married Robert Fry in California and the couple made their home at San Luis Obispo. He died in 1942 and Mrs. Fry moved to Cass City that year. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church and Zonita International--a charter member of the Cass City Club. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 17, at Little's Funeral Home with Rev. Ira Wood, pastor of Salem Church, officiating. Burial was in Elkland cemetery.
Surviving are: two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Joyce) WILLARD of Port Huron and Mrs. Paul (Jessie) BERRIMAN of Ferndale, three grandchildren, one brother, Rev. Roy STRIFFLER of Ohio, and three sisters, Mrs. Ione STURM of Detroit, Mrs. George SOUTHWORTH of Elkton and Mrs. Edward GARDINER of Port Austin.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)
(Research):Census Information:
1930 Census
California, San Luis Obispo County, San Luis Obispo
Wilma D. Striffler was listed as a lodger in the home of Lucy McBee, age 73. Wilma was shows as age 24, single, and a bookkeeper for a grocery store.
Notes:
Married:
Cass City Chronicle
Volume 25, Number 30.
Friday, November 7, 1930
Striffler-Fry
A pretty wedding will be solemnized Saturday, Nov. 8, when Miss Wilma Striffler of San Luis Obispo, California, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Striffler of this place, will become the bride of Robert E. Fry, also of San Luis Obispo.
The wedding will take place in their new home which has been furnished in the early American type of furniture. Ten young people, friends of the couple, will be present at the ceremony which will be read by Rev. Hart, pastor of the Presbyterian church of San Luis Obispo.
The bride will be attired in eggshell satin and lace with slippers to match.
A turkey dinner will be served after which Mr. and Mrs. Fry will leave to spend several days at Santa Barbara and will then be at home at 529 Sandercock St., San Luis Obispo.
Mrs. Fry was a graduate of Cass City High School with the Class of 1923 and has been in California since that time except for about two years when she returned to visit here.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2008)
Children:
- 3. Florence Joyce Fry was born on 29 Feb 1932 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California; died on 24 May 2014 in Marysville, St. Clair County, Michigan.
- Jessica "Jessie" Helen Fry was born on 1 Mar 1934 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 13 Dec 2003 in Troy, Oakland County, Michigan.
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14. | William David Striffler was born on 21 Mar 1866 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan (son of Christian Striffler and Anna Maria "Mary Anna" Rommel); died on 5 Mar 1949 in Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Notes:
Cass City Chronicle
Cass City, Michigan, Dec. 21, 1928
Page Five
Where they will spend Christmas
Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Striffler will have as guests on Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. R.H. ORR and children of Pigeon, Dr. and Mrs. William STURM and Miss Mary STRIFFLER of Detroit.
Cass City Chronicle
October 6, 1933
Local Happenings, Page Four
Mr. and Mrs. George Southworth and family of Elkton visited at the home of Mrs. Southworth's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Striffler.
Cass City Chronicle
Vol. 33, Number 50
Friday, March 10, 1939
Sunday visitors at the W. D. Striffler home were Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Orr and daughter, Marjorie, of Pigeon and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Southworth and son, Duane, of Elkton.
Cass City Chronicle
Friday, May 16, 1947
Local News
Mrs. E.B. GARDINER of Plymouth spent last Thursday and Friday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. STRIFFLER. Her nieces, Joyce and Jessie FRY, returned home with her and came to Cass City Saturday with their aunt, Mrs. Ione STURM, of Detroit.
Cass City Chronicle
January 21, 1949
Local News, Page 4
Mrs. Wilma FRY visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. D. STRIFFLER, in Plymouth Sunday.
Cass City Chronicle
Friday, March 11, 1949
Elkland Pioneer Resident Died in Plymouth Saturday
Funeral of William D. Striffler Conducted here Monday by Rev. S.P. Kirn
William D. Striffler, a pioneer of the Elkland Township community, passed away early Saturday morning, March 5, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.B. Gardiner of Plymouth, Mich. He had been ill about a month. Had he lived until March 21 next, he would have been 88 years of age.
The body was brought to Little's Funeral Home here and at noon Monday was taken to the Evangelical United Brethern Church where it lay in state until 2:00 p.m. when funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Stanley P. Kirn. Two quartet selections were sung by Donald Borg, Maurice Joos, B.A. Elliott and Joseph Benkelman, with Mrs. Maurice Joos as piano accompanist. Burial was made in Elkland cemetery.
Six nephews of the deceased served as pallbearers. They were Delvin Striffler of Caro, Clark Helwig, Grant Patterson, and John Clark and Wallace Zinnecker.
William David Stiffler was born March 21, 1866, in Sturgis, Mich., the son of the late Christian and Mary Rommel Stiffler. He came to Cass City with his parents when a small boy.
Mr. Striffler was united in marriage in Cass City, on Dec. 6, 1892 with Miss Elizabeth Zinnecker. Following the marriage, they started housekeeping in Argyle, Michigan, where Mr. Striffler in company with his brother, Samuel, was engaged in a general merchandise business under the name of Striffler Bros. In 1900, having disposed of his interest in the Argyle store to his brother, Mr. Striffler purchased a farm in Elkland Township, a mile north and half mile east of Cass City. In 1923 the retired from farming and made Cass City their home. They went to Plymouth last fall to spend the winter months with their daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Stiffler celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1942. Mr. Striffler has been a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Cass City since 1909.
Mr. Striffler leaves his widow, one son, Rev. Roy J. Striffler, of New Baltimore, Michigan; five daughters, Mrs. R.H. Orr of Pigeon, Mrs. Ione Strum of Detroit, Mrs. George Southworth of Elkton, Mrs. Wilma Fry of Cass City and Mrs. Gardiner of Plymouth; one brother, S.C. Striffler of Cass City; three sisters, Mrs. C.E. Patterson and Mrs. Edward Helwig, both of Cass City, and Mrs. Barbara Griffin of Alhambra, California; thirteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Three sons, one brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
[Note: A list of relatives and friends who attended the funeral was printed in the paper as well, but not transcribed]
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)
(Research):
Census Information:
1900 Census
Michigan, Sanilac, Argyle
Enumerated 22 Jun 1900
SD 7, ED 113, Sheet 10A, Stamped 10
HH 182-186
Striffler, William Hd W M M7 Mar 1867 Mich Germany Germany Dry Goods Merchant
Striffler, Elizabeth Wf W F M7 4/4 Feb 1869 Germany Germany Germany
Striffler, Ethel M Dtr W F Mar 1894 Mich Mich Germany
Striffler, Daniel Son W M Oct 1895 Mich Mich Germany
Striffler, Roy J Son W M Oct 1897 Mich Mich Germany
Striffler, Ione C Dtr W F Apr 1900 Mich Mich Germany
HH 184-188
Samuel and Pauline Striffler & Family
1910 Census
Not Located
1920 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland
Enumerated 21 January 1920
SD 7 ED 178 Sheet 6A
FM 123-126
Striffler, William D Hd M W 53 M Mich France/German WurtembergGermany/German Farmer
Striffler, Elizabeth Wife F M 50 M 1879 Na 1890 BarvariaGermany/German BavariaGermany/German
Striffler, Daniel Son M W 24 S Mich Mich BavariaGermany/German Laborer
Striffler, Florence Dtr F W 16 S Mich Mich BavariaGermany/German
Striffler, Wilma Dtr F W 14 S Mich Mich BavariaGermany/German
Striffler, Mary Dtr F W 11 S Mich Mich BavariaGermany/German
Striffler, Delmar Son M W 8 S Mich Mich BavariaGermany/German
Fm 124-127
Jaus, John and Maud
Fm 125-128
John A. and Augusta Benkelman
1930 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Township, Cass City Village
Enumerated April 11, 1930 by Helen Schwaderer
ED 79-4, SD 11 Sheet 4B (bottom) and 5A (top), Stamped 188
111-117
Striffler, William D Hd O $1800 M W 64 M 26 Mich Alsace/Germany Germany Salesman Implements
Striffler, Elizabeth Z Wf F W 60 M 23 Germany Germany Germany 1869 Na
Striffler, Daniel Son M W 34 S Mich Mich Germany Painter Decorating (unemployed)
Striffler, Delmar W Son M W 18 S Mich Mich Germany Printer's Devil Newspaper
William married Elizabeth Zinnecker on 6 Dec 1892 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Elizabeth (daughter of Johannes "John" Zinnecker and Elizabeth Wagner) was born on 21 Sep 1869 in Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died on 5 Oct 1950 in Oak Beach County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Elizabeth Zinnecker was born on 21 Sep 1869 in Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (daughter of Johannes "John" Zinnecker and Elizabeth Wagner); died on 5 Oct 1950 in Oak Beach County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Notes:
Cass City Chronicle
October 16, 1936
Local Happenings, Page 3
Mrs. W.D. Striffler left Wednesday morning to spend a few days with her daughters, Mrs. Ione STURM and Miss Mary STRIFFLER, in Detroit.
Cass City Chronicle
Friday, October 13, 1950
Funeral of Mrs. Wm. D. Striffler Held Here Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. William D. Striffler were conducted at the Evangelical United Brethren Church by the pastor, Rev. S.R. Wurtz, on Sunday afternoon. Interment was in Elkland cemetery. Mrs. Striffler had been in poor health for the past two and one-half years and her death occurred at her summer home at Oak Beach, Mich., on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 5. The body was taken to Little's Funeral Home at noon Sunday and lay in state until the funeral hour at 2:30 p.m.
Elizabeth Zinnecker was born in Pirmasens, Germany, Sept. 21, 1869. She came to this country with her parents, the late John and Elizabeth Wagner Zinnecker when she was less than a year old. They made their home in Ionia, Mich., and later moved to Carson City. In 1880, they came to Cass City.
She was united in marriage Dec. 6, 1892, in Cass City with William David Striffler. Following their marriage they made their home in Argyle, Michigan, where Mr. Striffler was engaged in the general mercantile business for about twenty years. In 1909 they purchased a farm in Elkland Township and in 1928 they retired from farming and made their home in Cass City. In 1942 they celebrated their golden anniversary. Mr. Striffler passed away March 5, 1949. Since that time Mrs. Striffler has made her home with her daughters. She was a member of long standing of the Evangelical United Brether Church of Cass City.
To mourn their loss are one son, Rev. Roy J. Striffler of New Baltimore, Michigan; five daughters, Mrs. R.H. Orr of Oak Beach, Mich., Mrs. Ione Sturn of Detroit, Mrs. Geo. Southworth of Elkton, Mrs. Wilma Fry of Cass City, and Mrs. E.B. Gardiner of Plymouth, Mich.; two brothers, Wm. Zinnecker of Cass City and Geo. Zinnecker of Moore, Montana; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Thiel of Gary, Indiana, and Mrs. Grover Blades of Arcadia, California; thirteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Three sons, three sisters and one brother preceded her in death.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)
Notes:
Married:
Cass City Chronicle
Friday, December 4, 1942
Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Striffler to Celebrate Golden Wedding Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. William David Striffler, well known residents of the Thumb district, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday, December 6, at their home, corner of Main Street and Woodland Avenue. A dinner will be served the family at noon in the dining room of the Evangelical Church, and open house will be held from two to five o'clock in the home when friends may call to extend congratulations.
Mr. Striffler was born March 21, 1866, at Sturgis and came with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Stiffler, to a farm north of Elkland Cemetery when he was ten years of age. Two years later then moved to a farm 3 miles east and 1 1/4 miles north of Cass City, where his brother, Solomon C. Striffler, still lives.
Mrs. Striffler, the former Elizabeth ZINNECKER, was born in Germany on September 21, 1869, and came to Ionia, Michigan, with her parents when she was about a year old.
On December 6, 1892, she was married to W.D. Stiffler and they made their home at Argyle where for 22 years Mr. Stiffler and his brother, Samuel Striffler, owned and conducted a general store. In June, 1909, they bought and moved to a farm one mile north and one-half mile east of Cass City. Nineteen years agoa, Mr. and Mrs. Stiffler purchased the residence where they have since lived. Last year they sold their farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Stiffler have five daughters and a son; Mrs. Robert ORR of Pigeon; Rev. Roy J. STIFFLER, pastor of the First Congregational Church at Geneva, Ohio; Mrs. Ione STURM, a registered pharmacist in Shettler's Drug Store, Detroit, Mrs. George SOUTHWORTH of Elkton; Mrs. Robert FRY of Cass City; and Mrs. Edward GARDINER of Plymouth. All the children are expected to be present at the gathering Sunday. There are also 13 grandchildren. One grandson, Robert ORR, is attending Maritime Naval School at Sheepshead Bay, New York.
Although they might be classed among the older residents of Cass City, both appear as active as many who are years younger. Because of his independence, Mr. Striffler still spends his time helping nearby farmers and neighbors with odd jobs about their home.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)
Video telling the story of the William Striffler and Elizabeth Zinneceker, with narration and photos, as created and produced by their great-grandson, Don Staton, and great-great grandson Ben Staton, has been posted here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB1_ix3C1Vw
Family photos begin at about the 18 minute mark
Children:
- Mary Ethel Striffler was born on 28 Mar 1894 in Argyle, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 22 Mar 1967 in Pigeon, Huron County, Michigan; was buried on 28 Mar 1967 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
- Daniel Striffler was born in Oct 1895 in Michigan; died about 1931 in Michigan.
- Rev. Roy Jacob Striffler was born on 23 Oct 1897 in Argyle, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 21 Mar 1979 in Wauseon, Fulton County, Ohio.
- Ione Katherine Striffler was born on 19 Apr 1900 in Michigan; died on 7 Jul 1974 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.
- Florence Edna Striffler was born on 12 Feb 1903 in Argyle, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 27 Apr 1999 in Huron County, Michigan.
- 7. Wilma Dorothy Striffler was born on 3 Aug 1905 in Argyle, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 15 Jan 1970 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan.
- Mary Elizabeth Striffler was born on 4 Mar 1908 in Argyle, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 11 Jan 1997 in Port Austin, Huron County, Michigan.
- S. C. Striffler was born on 22 Jun 1910 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 22 Jun 1910 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
- Delmar William Striffler was born on 29 Aug 1911 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 14 Dec 1932 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
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