Facebook
Fark
Digg
Reddit
StumbleObit: Fannie Strahl
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 | midnight
Fannie Strahl
Sun coverage
Fannie Strahl passed away on Oct. 8.
She was born to Pedro and Ambrosia Chavez on Jan. 23, 1919, in San Miguel, N.M.
She married Willis Strahl Sr. in 1936, and they had 12 children, four of whom died at childbirth.
She is survived by sons Charles and wife Linda of Loma Linda, Calif., Albert and wife Barbara of Las Vegas, Willis Jr. and wife Marylynn of Henderson, Bob and wife Veva of Henderson, daughters Mary Ann Klemp of New Lisbon, Wis., Mary Frances Martinez and husband Jim of Henderson, Shirley Ann Bentajado of Henderson, Anna Hayes and husband Leon of Santa Fe, N.M., 29 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Sr., and five children.
Services were held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Henderson, and she will be buried in the Masonic Cemetery in Las Vegas, N.M., next to her husband.
Palm Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Most Popular
- Viewed
- Discussed
- E-mailed
- Photos: Olivia Culpo, 20, of Rhode Island is crowned 2012 Miss USA at Planet Hollywood
- US Navy hopes stealth ship answers a rising China
- Photos: Derek Hough celebrates 27th birthday at Tabu Ultra Lounge
- Learning about Electric Daisy Carnival fans will help Las Vegas court them
- On the horizon: A quick look at projects poised to shape downtown
Everything Under the Sun
Blogs
The Kats Report
Joe Pesci remembers his own honeymoon in Vegas -- meeting the Rat Pack
Las Vegas Philharmonic says search for new music director to begin 'immediately' (1 Comment)
With Shenandoah project stalled, Wayne Newton hits back legally (7 Comments)
Where does a Playmate play when she turns 21? Vegas! (3 Comments)
Ice Ice Billy
The road to six-toed cats and Mayor Bubba
The Kats Report
David Itkin tells L.V. Philharmonic officials he's on his way out (14 Comments)
Diamond Dave sells it well as Van Halen pours out the power at MGM Grand (2 Comments)
- Locally owned and independent since 1950; Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, best news website in the nation & DuPont Award for broadcast journalism
Post a comment
Commenting requires registration.
Comments are moderated by Las Vegas Sun editors. Our goal is not to limit the discussion, but rather to elevate it. Comments should be relevant and contain no abusive language. Comments that are off-topic, vulgar, profane or include personal attacks will be removed. Full comments policy.
If you would like to submit your comment as a letter to the editor, you may submit it here.