Rev. Roy Jacob Striffler

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Cass City Chronicle
Friday, October 5, 1928
Vol. 23, No. 25.

Rev. Striffler is Ordained Pastor

Rev. Roy J. Striffler, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Striffler of Cass City, was ordained as minister in the Congregational church on Thursday, September 27, at North Fairfield, Ohio. The examination was held at three o'clock after which a banquet was served to 25 visiting members. The ordination services were held in the evening. Dr. Graham gave an address on "The Love of Christ Compels." Ordination prayer was give by Rev. Harry Trust of Mansfield. The charge to the minister was given by Rev. Horton of Oberlin and the charge to the people by Rev. B.P. Claggett of Sandusky. Rev. and Mrs. Striffler are moving to Oberlin for the winter were Mr. Striffler will take special work at Oberlin College.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2008)

Cass City Chronicle
August 28, 1936
Page 4

Rev. and Mrs. Roy Striffler and children of Geneva, Ohio, came in on Saturday to spend several days with Mr. Striffler's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Striffler.

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, February 18, 1949
Vol. 43, Number 43

Rev. Roy Striffler goes to New Baltimore

Rev. Roy Striffler, who has served the Congregational Church at Geneva, Ohio, as minister for 15 years, has resigned to go to New Baltimore, Mich., where he will be pastor of the Community Church. The Strifflers have three children. Their son, David, is a student in the school of forestry at Michigan State College. Rev. Mr. Striffler was graduated from Cass City High School in 1916 and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. D. Striffler.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Volume 22 of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, dated September 7, 1959, reported Rev. R.J. Striffler accepted a call to the First Congregational Chruch in Bay City, Michigan effective May 1, after 10 years in New Baltimore, Michigan. The September 6, 1965 issue of the same periodical reported that after six years of service in Bay City, Rev. Striffler resigned to accept a call to the Congregational Christian Church of Berkay, Ohio. This is a rural community about 15 miles northwest of Toledo, Ohio. Roy says he is tapering off before retirement.

Volume 28 of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, dated September 2, 1968, reported that the Rev. Stiffler woudl retire from the full time Pastorate on Oct. 15. The family had purchased a home in Wauseon, Ohio in which to spend their retirement years. On September 29, a service of Thanksgiving was to be held in the Congregational Christian Church at Berley, Ohio, where Roy was currently pastor. This was to also recoginze the fortieth anniversary of his ordination.

(Research):Census Information:

1930 Census
Ohio, Huron County, Fairfield Township, North Fairfield Vil
lage
Enumerated Apr 12, 1930
ED 39-3 SD 3 Sheet 8B
83-84
Stiffler, Roy J. Hd R $15 M W 32 M 29 Mich Mich Germany Wuertenberg Minister Church Congregational
Striffler, Grace D. Wife F W 34 M 31 New Jersey New York New Jersey
Striffler, R. Phillip Son M W 1 10/12 Son Ohio Mich NJ
Striffler, W. David Son M W 9/12 Ohio Mich NJ

Roy married Grace Darling Foster about 1927. Grace was born on 23 Feb 1896 in Bayhead, Ocean County, New Jersey; died on 17 Nov 1972 in Wauseon, Fulton County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
December 15, 1939

Roy Striffler's Son Dies in Accident
From Geneva (Ohio) Free Press

Less than an hour after her hurried from his sixth grade class at the Geneva school building, Roy Philip Striffler, 11-year-old son of Rev. and Mrs. R.J. Striffler, Eagle Street, died at Community Hospital where he had been rushed immediately after the bicycle on which he was riding was struck by an automobile on North Broadway at about 4:00 p.m. Wednesday.

The car that struck the boy was driven by A.E. Dreese, West Maple Avenue, a former pastor of the North Center Church and now employed at the Geneva Metal Wheel Co. Mrs. Dreese told Geneva authorities that the lad rode from between two parked cars near the Pleasant Street intersection.

The elderly driver, well-known in Geneva church and community circles, said the youngster was directly in front of the care "before I had a chance to stop." Taken to Community Hospital at about 4:15, the boy died five minutes later.

Ashtabula County Coroner, C.C. Webster, Geneva, and Patrolman Archie Drought, who jointly investigated the accident, exonerated Mr. Dreese of any blame. It was reported that the driver of the car had just left his work at The Geneva Metal Wheel Co. and was on his way home. He was travelling at a moderate speed, officials said.

Officials reported that the boy's death resulted from a fractured skull and broken neck.

Young Striffler was just beginning to take deserved pride in his newspaper route. Wednesday night was his third night ont he route which he carried from the Geneva Bus Station. Delivering the Ashtabula Star-Beaso in the northern portion of the village, the youngster had just started his delivery when he was hit by the car. Prior to Wednesday night, he had been accompanied by the boy who had formerly operated the newspaper route.

When Philip was brought into the Community Hospital his newpaper sack accompanied him. Unable to identify the youngster immediately, Patrolman Drought called the bus station, from where the lad carried the papers, and found out that boy's name. The family was notified at once.

Father of Roy Philip Striffler is Rev. R.J. Striffler, Geneva Congregational Church pastor, one of Geneva's best known and most highly regarded ministers.

Philip was a faithful member of his Sunday School class at the Congregational Church and was keenly interested in the Cub Scout movement which was started in Geneva early this year. He was in the sixth grade at school. The lad was a music pupil of Miss Harriet Webster, East Main Street.

Roy Philip Striffler was born at Oberline, June 10, 1928. At the time the Striffler's residence was in North Fairfield, Ohio.

Besides his mother and father, the youngster is survived by a sister, Martha Anne; two brothers, David and Foster; and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Striffler, Cass City, Michigan.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

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An article from the Cass City Chronicle published in June 1950, and reprinted in "Down Memory Lane" on page three of the Friday, June 8, 155 issue, stated that Mrs. Wm. D. Stiffler, who was 80 years old last September, had four granchildren graduate from High School in June, 1950. They were Joyce Fry of Cass City, Doris Southworth of Elkton, Marjorie Orr of Pigeon, and Foster Striffler of New Baltimore.

Volume 17 of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, published on September 6, 1954, reported that Foster L. Striffler assisted in the development of the automatic pilot for the Sikorsky helicopter at the Leer Co., Grand Rapids, where he is employed in connection with his studies at the University of Cincinnati. Volume 18 of the same publication reported he had graduated from the University of Cincinnati in June, 1955 with his degree in Electrical Engineering. He had accepted employment with Hazeltine Electronics Corporation of Little Neck, Long Island, New York. As of the publication of Volume 22 in 1959, Foster had resigned from Hazeltine and accepted a new position with Sanders Associates in Nasua, New Hampshire. Volume 26 of the saem periodical, published in September, 1966, reported that he and his wife, of Lexington, Mass., were the parents of William Lee Striffler. Volume 27 reported that they were the parents of another child, Stefan Foster Striffler, and that they were residents of Falmouth, Massachusetts. It was also reported in Volume 27 that Foster had accepted a position as a research assistant with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Woods Hole, Mass. The Institute owns the midget submarine "Alvin" which rescued the atomic bomb off the coast of Spain in 1966. The 1968 issue reported that he was among a group of scientists from Italy, France and England that met in Malta to survey a defined area of the Mediterranean Sea.

Obituary

New London, CT - Foster Lee Striffler of New London passed away peacefully in his home on Oct. 8, 2008.

He was born on March 11, 1932, in Detroit, Mich., and grew up in Geneva, Ohio. He attended the University of Cincinnati, graduating with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering in 1955. He later received his master of science degree in electrical engineering from Northeastern University.

Foster made his home in the New London area for several years while working at the Naval Underwater Warfare Center. During those years, he authored and co-authored several patents.

As an incessant learner, he never stopped expanding his mind in either his work or in his personal life. He continued his electrical engineering endeavors beyond retirement, working on several new inventions. He enjoyed sailing and operated a crane at the local boat yard. He also enjoyed woodworking and made furniture and toys for family members. He took many educational Elderhostel trips, traveling locally, nationally, and internationally. Foster had a fondness for visiting new places and revisiting special favorites.

He is survived by his brother, William David Striffler of Fort Collins, Colo.; sister, Martha Staton of Windham, N.H.; and sons, William Striffler and wife, Genevieve, of Falmouth, Mass., Stefan Striffler and wife, Lisa, of Mount Joy, Pa., and Ian Striffler of Leominster, Mass. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Second Congregational Church in New London with the Reverend Edward Cornell officiating.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Heart Association in memory of Foster L. Striffler.

Byles Memorial Home, New London, is assisting the family.

Published in THE DAY on 10/12/2008 www.theday.com

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