- Clarence (Bud) A. Strobel, age 76, of Black Creek, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 4, 2007, at his home with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 31, 1931, in Fond du Lac. He is the son of the late Irma and Frank Strobel. In 1953, Bud married the love of his life - Donna DeHut. They married in Oconto and moved to Appleton. A year later, they moved to Neenah where they lived for 40 years. In Neenah they raised six children. Bud was employed by Gilbert Paper Company in Neenah until his retirement fourteen years ago when he moved to Black Creek. Bud's top priorities were family, God, fishing and hunting. He built a cabin near Eagle River and it became his second home. He not only taught all of his children how to fish but he also taught all 15 grandchildren how to fish. He caught some prize muskies and had a story to tell about each fish. Bud was a great storyteller, joke-teller, singer, artist, handyman and lover of life. He cared about all people and was accepting of everyone. He lived his life through his words "forgiveness is the only revenge".
He is preceded in death by his one brother, Bob Strobel.
He will be greatly missed by everyone. Survivors include: his wife of 53 years, Donna Strobel; sons/daughters: Becky (Jef) Smith, Forest Junction; Ruth (Gary) Pommerening, Neenah; Tom Strobel, Neenah; Toni (Bill) Goodall, Black Creek; Jim (Darci) Strobel, Neenah; Frank (Sarah) Strobel, Black Creek; 15 grandchildren: Cinnamon, Joe, Jay, Elizabeth, Andy, Adam, Austin, Joey, Jimmy, Jacob, Jenna, Angie, Abby, Ben and Megan. Great-grandchildren: Rose and Dharma.
Memorial Mass will be Thursday, September 6, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Black Creek with Father Theodore Hendricks officiating. A gathering visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until time of services and a reception following Bud's Mass.
Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home in Seymour is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.boettcherfuneralhomes.com. Other expressions of sympathy can be made to ThedaCare Hospice.
The family wishes to express special thanks to all of the staff at Appleton Medical Center and a very, very special thank you to everyone at ThedaCare Hospice. You are indeed angels put on this earth.
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1931 - 2007 (76 years)
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d. 27 Feb 1987, Weyauwega, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA 
