John Strom
John E. Strom, 85, of Aldrich, passed away March 11, 2019 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples.
Graveside services for John will be held at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples at a later date.
John was born in Bertha on April 27, 1933, to John G. Strom and Lilian M. (Erickson) Strom. John graduated from Staples High School in 1951. He attended St. Olaf College earning a Bachelor of Science Degree. He was drafted into the U.S. Army on September 20, 1956 and was honorably discharged on September 8, 1958.
After returning home, John helped his mother with the mink ranch in Aldrich. He also worked at Benson Optical in Staples as an optician and later he worked at Wal-Mart in Baxter in the optical department until his retirement. John was a Mason, a member of the Congregational Church in Aldrich, later the United Methodist Church in Staples. He served as the Aldrich City Clerk for many years.
John is survived by his brother-in-law, Don Cameron of Baxter; two nephews, Stephen (Cathie) Cameron of Pierz, Jon (Felicia) Cameron of Santee, CA; two nieces, Jani “Susie” (Scott) Nundahl of Aldrich, Jodi Cameron of Baxter; six great nieces and two great nephews.
John is preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Janice (Strom) Cameron and one nephew, Jeff.
Arrangements are with the Iten Funeral Home - itenfuneralhome.com.
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