Edwin Merton Strong^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1930 - 2011  (80 years)

• Name	Edwin Merton Strong
  Born	1 Sep 1930	Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1935	Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan   [3]
  Residence	1 Apr 1940	Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan   [3]
  _FSFTID	KPH4-6ZK
  _UID	2017F8897CBD4C4D936324F2B66EB596057B
  Died	12 Mar 2011	Willoughby, Lake, Ohio   [1, 4]
  Person ID	I3658	Strong History
  Last Modified	25 Jan 2018

  
  

  Father	Frederick Leslie Strong,   b. 19 Jul 1891, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan ,   d. 19 Mar 1959, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Ruth Thornton Martin,   b. 26 Nov 1894, Union City, Obion, Tennessee ,   d. 27 May 1999, Portage, Kalamazoo, Michigan  (Age 104 years)
  Married	25 Jun 1925	Detroit, Wayne, Michigan   [5]
  Family ID	F163	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living
  Last Modified	14 Jan 2020
  Family ID	F1043	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Living
  Last Modified	14 Jan 2020
  Family ID	F123	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents2		1940 United States Federal Census
  		1940 United States Federal Census

  
  

• Notes

  Obiturary:Edwin M. Strong, age 80, of Willoughby and formerly of western New York, passed away unexpectedly March 12, 2011, at The Cleveland Clinic. He was born Sept. 1, 1930, in Battle Creek, Mich. He graduated from Western Michigan University and was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion Post 362 in East Aurora, N.Y. He worked for many years for the Inmont Ink Corporation as a branch manager in Indianapolis, Ind., and Buffalo, N.Y. He was a member of the Buffalo Club of Printing House Craftsman (President 1980) and was awarded Craftsman of the Year in 1978. He was an avid golfer, skier and enjoyed travel. In recent years, he served as vice president, treasurer and membership chairman of the Suburban Ski Club in Cleveland. He was loved and respected by all for his sense of humor and high spirits, and he will be dearly missed. Survivors are his wife, Mary Ellen (nee Leuty); loving children, David A., Ronald S., Mark E., Lori A. (Bryan) McPherson; their mother, his first wife, Beverly J.; grandchildren, Moriah, Cara, Lineia, Gavin and Quinn; great-grandchild, Taliesin; brother, Frederick T. (Fran) Strong; brother-in-law, James Bates; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred L. and Ruth T. Strong; and sister, Eleanor E. Bates. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2011, at Body of Christ Church, 38057 Erie Road, Willoughby, OH 44094. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Body of Christ, Neighbor to Neighbor Outreach or The Holden Arboretum, 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland, OH 44094. Arrangements are being handled by Brickman Bros. Funeral Home in Willoughby.

  
  

• Sources

  [S110] United States Obituary Collection, Newspaper: The Plain Dealer; Publication Date: 17 03 2011; Publication Place: Cleveland, OH, USA. [S3] Ohio Marriage Index, 1970, 1972-2007. Birth date: abt 1931 Birth place: Marriage date: 9 May 1997 Marriage place: Residence date: Residence place: Cuyahoga [S98] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: T627_1735; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 13-19A. 1940 United States Federal Census [S29] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951. [S215] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952. Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952