Obituary of Eleanor L. Stratton

Eleanor (Mrs. Earl) Stratton, 93 of Tiffin died at her home on Saturday, August 6, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at the Grace United Methodist Church in Tiffin, with burial at the Oak Hill Cemetery near Tiffin. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Eleanor’s memory to Grace United Methodist Church or Iowa City Hospice. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Eleanor L. Roshek was born May 25, 1918, in rural Johnson County, IA the daughter of Frank and Mary (Ludvichek) Rosek. She was united in marriage to Earl Stratton on February 10, 1938. The couple farmed for many years southwest of Tiffin, later moving into town. Eleanor loved caring for her family as wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother! Her family includes her children; Leroy (Kay) Stratton of Clinton, TN, Ronnie (Claudette) Stratton of Oxford, Karen (Cleo) Beckler of Tiffin and Larry (Carrie) Stratton also of Tiffin; grandchildren, Dennis Stratton, Dan Stratton, David (Ginger) Stratton, Craig (Rosemary) Stratton, Kris (Jim) Schropp, Scott Stratton, Eric Stratton, Marty (Renee) Beckler, Curt (Diane) Beckler, Dawn (Jeff) Bair, Cindy (Monte) Kasper, Clint (Jessica) Stratton; great-grandchildren, Hannah Stratton, Kimberly Stratton, Andy Stratton, Shania Schropp, Randi Schropp, Dalton Beckler, Colton Beckler, Payton Beckler, Curran Beckler, Megan Beckler, Chloe Beckler, Delaney Bair, Brayton Bair, Travis Kasper, Heather Kasper, Paxton Oxley, Faith Stratton, Gracen Stratton and Ellie Stratton. Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Earl (08/24/2008), grandchildren, Kim and Kirk Stratton; sisters, Mary Ceynar, Agnes Becicka, Emma Dubishar, and Blanche Ceynar; brothers, Frank, Joe and Tony Roshek. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Eleanor’s family and her services.