Obituaries

February 26, 1933 to May 31, 2013

WINAMAC - Joan S. Strand, 80, a lifetime resident of Winamac, passed away at 2:45 p.m., Friday, May 31, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital, LaPorte.

She was born Feb. 26, 1933 in Winamac to the late Walter Edward and Lucille Irene Straw Strand.  After the untimely death of her mother, her maternal grandparents helped raise her.

She is survived by her cousins, Helen Straw Gardner, North Canton, OH; Carol Straw Minarik, Culver, Joyce Straw Selbey, Syracuse, Albert Straw, Winamac, Marie Thompson, Albany, Stephen Simhauser, PennYan, NY; Andrea Straw Bischof, Niles, MI; Linda Straw Johnson, Buchanan, MI; Kathleen Straw Shelton, Niles, MI; and Julie Straw Udell, Niles, MI,  as well as many second-cousins.

She was preceded in death by cousins, Marguerite McCarthy Salisbury; Alan Hood; Lowell Strand; Gladys Strand Pugh; Evelyn Strand;  Elsie Strand Manzuk; Eleanor Strand Brown; Kathryn Strand Kirchgessner; Priscilla Straw Gordan Babb; Jerry Straw; Sandra Straw Herner; Alberta Straw; and James Simhauser.  

Miss Strand was a 1951 graduate of Winamac High School and enjoyed attending class reunions as well as the Alumni Banquets. She kept in touch with many of her school mates. She was a retired telephone operator and dispatcher for United Telephone. She enjoyed meeting her friends for coffee every day. She loved her cats and enjoyed bird watching.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Monday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday (June 4), at the funeral home with Rev. Nancy Foster officiating. Burial will be in Winamac Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to the Pulaski County Animal Control Fund.