Ida L. Strickland's Obituary
Mrs. Ida L. Strickland, age 88, died Monday evening, January 19, 2004. She was born April 4, 1915 in Birmingham, Alabama to George and Ida E. (Snelling) Leggett and had resided in the Muskegon area since 1952. On April 4, 1944, she married Leigh E. Strickland in Birmingham, Alabama and he preceded her in death on November 10, 1981. SURVIVORS include her son, Larry Strickland of Egelston Twp.; 3 daughters, Linda (Ron) Korp of Charlotte, MI, Louise Cook, Leta Foster both of Norton Shores; 7 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, 4 sisters, and 1 brother. SERVICES will be 11:00 AM Friday at Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 737 Apple Ave.(231) 726-5210 with Rev. Glen Maiden officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Cemetery. VISITATION will be from 6-8 PM Thursday. MEMORIALS to the Special Olympics of Michigan will be appreciated. Share memories with the family at their “On-line Guest Book” at www.sytsemafh.com.
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