A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Morrison, IL, with Pastor Mark Peters and Pastor Chad Bohlson, interim pastors at St. Peter Lutheran Church, co-officiating. Following the service, a graveside ceremony will take place at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Knoll Memorial Cemetery in Sterling, IL. The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials have been established to Christ Lutheran Schools in Sterling, IL, and St. Peter Lutheran Church in Morrison, IL.
Louise was born October 13, 1932, in Bryant, IA, to Hans H.C. and Margaret E. (Slaymaker) Koester. She was educated in the Erie Grade Schools and graduated from Erie High School before attending Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. On September 12, 1954, Louise married Arnold C. Stralow in Erie, IL, and they shared their lives for over 66 years until Arnold’s passing on December 18, 2020. Louise was first employed at GE in Morrison before becoming a homemaker. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Morrison and was deeply involved in church activities. She taught Sunday School, participated in the Ladies Aide, and contributed to various church activities. She enjoyed gardening and sewing.
Survivors include two sons, Craig (Wendy) Stralow and Mark (Karen) Stralow both of Morrison, IL; eight grandchildren, Chad (Amanda) Beldin, Steven (Kjerstina) Morris, Patti Imel, Nathan (Erica) Stralow, Justin (Angela) Stralow, John (Jessica) Housinga, Melissa (Michael) Landers, and Sara Near; nineteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Leola Woodworth of Prophetstown, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arnold; one daughter, Marcia Stralow; one sister; two sisters-in-law; six brothers-in-law; one nephew.
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