Submitted by: John C. Monk

Matthew P. Strantz

Mar. 20, 1932 - Mar. 10, 2010
NORTH LIBERTY - Matthew P. Strantz, 77, of North Liberty, passed away at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday March 10, 2010, in Memorial Hospital. Mr. Strantz was born on March 20, 1932, in South Bend and resided in the area his lifetime. On October 8, 1955, in South Bend he married the former Dolores J. Odusch who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Cheryl A. (James) Wrobel of South Bend; a son, James M. Strantz of Avon, Connecticut and two grandchildren, Matthew and Sean Ciesielski whom he loved and cherished. A brother, Robert Strantz of Mishawaka, IN. Matthew was a loving husband, father and grandfather who cherished his family as they did him. He will be dearly missed by his loving family and all who had the opportunity to know this wonderful man during his life journey. Mr. Strantz was a veteran of the US Navy and was proud to have served his country. Mr. Strantz retired from the South Bend Fire Dept. after 21 years of service and also from Sears Roebuck and Company after 25 years of service. Matthew was an avid Notre Dame and Chicago Cubs fan. He always stayed busy tinkering with various projects around the home. The family would like to thank the staff on the 8th floor of Memorial Hospital and the South Bend Fire Dept. Paramedics for their loving care. A PRIVATE memorial Mass will be said at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel at Brothers of the Holy Cross with Fr. Kenneth Grabner officiating. Burial to follow at Sumption Prairie Cemetery. The family would like all memorial contributions made to the Brothers of the Holy Cross. The HANLEY & SONS "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements and extend its deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the Strantz family.

Published in South Bend Tribune on March 13, 2010