White Funeral Home
400 First Street West
Independence, Iowa 50644

Independence – Norma J. Strempke, 81 years old, of Independence, Iowa, died on Monday, February 13, 2017, at ABCM Rehab. Center of Independence – East Campus in Independence.  She was born on December 13, 1935 in Littleton, Iowa, the daughter of Marvin Raymond and Edna Hazel (Manross) Ohl.  She attended school in Littleton.  On July 21, 1954, she and Clifford Frederick Strempke were married in Independence.  He preceded her in death in 2013.  Mrs. Strempke was an engineering tech. writer at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids until retiring in 1991.  After that, she and her husband delivered motor homes all over the country for several years.  She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Independence.  She enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren, putting together puzzles, playing cards, and quilting.

Mrs. Strempke is survived by 2 daughters, Karlita (David) Jacobsen of Independence and Tracy (Darrell) Wencke of Mays, Indiana, 14 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 3 sisters, Darlene Striet and Vivian Leyh, both of Oelwein,Iowa, and Marlys (Danny) Nissen of Evansdale, Iowa.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sons, Karl Strempke and twin infants, Ronald and Donald, 1 daughter, Linda Schrage, 1 sister, Lucille Hill, and 1 brother, Howard Ohl.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2017, at the White Funeral Home in Independence with Rev. Greg DeBoer officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Independence.  Friends may call for visitation from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16^th, at the funeral home.