Obituary
1932 – Henry Strauss – 2022
Celebrating the life of Henry Gustav Strauss, we as a family announce that at the age of 90 years, Henry passed away peacefully on Saturday August 13, 2022, with family at his side in Medicine Hat, Alberta. He was predeceased by Loretta, his loving wife of 65 years, who passed away in 2019. He is survived by four of his five children: Neil (Judy) Strauss, Brian (Cheryl) Strauss, Kathy (Ralph) Korner and Karla (Gerrit) Vermeer. He was predeceased by his daughter, Lynnetta, in 2012. He was blessed with nine grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, many nieces, and nephews – all who brought love and joy to his life. He valued God’s faithfulness to his family and their desire to follow God in footsteps of faith. Henry is survived by his loving sister, Ella Binder of Langley, BC. and her children Arlene (Roland) Poehlke and Rodney (Leanne) Binder and families. Henry was born July 4, 1932, to Ed and Selma Strauss at Sandy Point, Alberta, near Burstall, Saskatchewan, where he was raised on the farm with his sister, Ella. He was predeceased by his parents and stepmother’s Lydia and Inge., which expanded our family with the blessing of even more siblings and relatives. Henry accepted Jesus as his personal Savior at the age of 12. He attended the one room school at Sandy Point. He continued with junior schooling in Medicine Hat and advanced studies at CTI (Christian Training Institute) in Edmonton. It was at CTI that Dad met and married his life partner, Loretta. They worked in Edmonton for one year before moving to the farm at Sandy Point where they developed their farming enterprise. In 1977, they moved into Medicine Hat to pursue other employment while continuing involvement with the expanding farm business. Many have experienced Henry’s gift of leadership in the community and church families that he served both in Hilda and Medicine Hat. He was a friend and mentor to many. He was not one to sit still. He loved to travel with Loretta. Their adventures took them across Canada, many parts of the USA, Africa, Cuba, Israel, Mexico, Panama Canal, Alaska, and Hawaii. He and Loretta so enjoyed living their last years with the condo community at Heritage Heights. He was a loving and faithful husband to Loretta. Henry was a solid Christian example as a father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He invested in his family and was committed to encouraging each one to become their very best. Henry was a kind, steady, thoughtful, humorous, and committed man. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed, but his influence lives on. Family and friends who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Friday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. A celebration of Henry’s life will take place at Temple Baptist Church (606 7th Street SW) on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Ed Lehman officiating. Private interment will take place at Prairie View Cemetery. The service will be live streamed. Those who wish to attend virtually please go to templebaptist.ca/calendar. In lieu of flowers, donations made be made to ShareWord Global Canada (formerly known as Gideons International) sharewordglobal.com/ca/give/today or to South Country Village, 1720 Bell Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 5G1.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Henry Gustav Strauss July 4 1932 August 13 2022 (age 90)..
Death notice for the town of: Medicine Hat, Province: Alberta
My Mom, Helen (Schmidt) Semrau and Mr. Strauss grew up together on the farm. I will always remember your Dad as a kind man. My condolences.
Karla so sorry to hear about your Dad. We always enjoyed listening to You and Him singing on F/B. Our sympathy and Prayers are with you and your family.