December 14, 1953 – December 29, 2017
Richard Robert “Rick” Strohmeyer, 64, Westfield, passed away on December 29, 2017. He was born on December 14, 1953 in St Louis, Mo., the third child of Russell and Shirley Garvelman Strohmeyer.
Rick was a founding member of the Little Rascals Rugby Club. He loved the sport and played for 18 years. The majority of those years he played with the Black Sheep Rugby Club.
Rick was preceded in death by his father, Russell Strohmeyer.
Survivors include his mother, Shirley Garvelman Strohmeyer; his loving wife of 36 years, Karen Deters Strohmeyer; children, Kelly Pottorff (fiancée, Joe Pettygrove), Justin (Kristina) Strohmeyer, Mitchell Strohmeyer, Matt (Kayla Dorton) Strohmeyer, Libby Strohmeyer (Brian Dunscomb) and Megan Strohmeyer; grandsons, Joseph Pettygrove and Thomas Pettygrove; granddaughters, Tessa Pettygrove, Molly Pottorff, Haley Pettygrove and Rosemary Strohmeyer; brothers, Gary, Bill, Jim, Steve and Tom Strohmeyer.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at noon on Friday, January 5, 2018 with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. in St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church.
Please visit bussellfamilyfunerals.com to read Rick’s complete obituary.
Arrangements entrusted to Bussell Family Funerals, Westfield-Carmel.
Arrangements
Calling: 10 a.m. to Noon Jan. 5
Service: Noon Jan. 5
Location: St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church
Condolences: bussellfamilyfunerals.com