Strayer, Larry E.

 

Larry E. Strayer, age 51 of Bridgeton, passed away Monday, February 11, 2008 at the Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont surrounded by his family.  Larry was a devoted husband and loving father and was better known to his grandchildren as “papa”.  Larry was born on April 15, 1956 in Fremont to Carl E. and Grace A. (Hinton) Strayer.  Larry married Karen Fye on December 4, 1976 in Grand Rapids and moved back to the area from Kingsland, Georgia in 1989.  Larry had been a auto mechanic and an avid woodworker.  He enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, tinkering with everything and was always willing to help others out.  He also enjoyed spending time at the family cabin in Chase, Michigan.  He treasured the time he was able to spend with his children and grandchildren.

 

He is survived by his wife, Karen of Bridgeton; his children, Jamie Ennis and fiancé, Jerry Helsen; Jeremy (Makiiya) Strayer; Josh (Becky) Strayer; Jalena Strayer and fiancé, Jeff Weber; Heath Brown; his grandchildren, Julia, Kristin, Gavin, Ashley, Xander, Jake, Justine and Lindsey; his mother and stepfather, Grace & Glen Hirst; Brenda Conkright, Sue (John) Foley, Tom (Angie) Strayer and Cindie (Ken) Miller; step sisters and step brother; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and friends.

 

Funeral memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 3pm at the Newaygo Masonic Temple Banquet Hall with Pastor Lucky Fulton of the Amazing Grace Acres Church presiding.  Friends may consider the Larry Strayer Family, C/O Crandell Funeral Home to assist with funeral expenses.  Friends may also send a condolence or share a memory online at www.crandellfh.com.  

 

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Love

Brenda, Sue, Tom & Cindie
 

Posted 2/14/2008

                                                                                                                                           

papa
        we miss you and love you lots. Love shorty

Posted 2/14/2008

                                                                                                                                           

You now have plenty of time for bowling now uncle.  I am glad you are now in a better place and the pain is now finally gone.  I will miss you very much.

-Love Your Nephew
Davi Hallock
 

Posted 2/15/2008

                                                                                                                                           

Larry was a wonderful and faithful friend - never a friend in need but
always there when you needed help.  There wasn't a whole lot that he
couldn't do or fix.
More importantly, there is nothing that he wouldn't do to try to help.
One thing that I will miss is when he would stop over just to talk about
the good things in life - Karen, the kids and the grandkids.  He really
enjoyed talking about the fun that he was having and looking forward to
more.  Larry was always there, always dependable and a lot more.  We
will certainly miss him.  Hey, Larr - God be with you til we meet again.
Tim & Sharon Heidema

  LAKE MICHIGAN-TIM
 

Posted 2/15/2008

                                                                                                                                           

Becky &   Josh &. Strayer Family                                                                         

Donna & I are thinking of you  and are prayers are with you. Josh, Becky stay strong I know how hard it is to lose a loved one I didn't know your Dad but I do know what its like to lose a dearly loved one   Love you        Papa & Donna
 

Posted 2/17/08

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Dad I know now that your in a better place,all the pain is gone no more doctor visits no more medicine and that helps to ease some of the pain we are all going through. I not only lost my dad,but you were so much more than that to everyone,my dad,my best-friend,my NASCAR buddy,my hero, I'm going to miss all of our talks I will probably miss all the good sales without your phone calls. Jeremy,Josh,Jalena and I could not have asked for a better father than you, you were always patient,loving and never played favorites. I hope I can raise your grandchildren just the way you and mom raised us,to stick close together and love each other. I know together we can get through this, you taught us to be strong and stubborn. I will always love you with all my heart. Love your daughter Jamie

Posted 2/17/08

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