John Carl Strom

Sept 23, 1914 - March 9, 2006

South Bend, IN - John C. Strom, 91, a lifelong resident of South Bend, passed away at 5:40 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2006, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend from natural causes. Mr. Strom was born on September 23, 1914, in South Bend, to the late Clarence and Ema (Newman) Snyder. In 1942, in South Bend, he married the former Marion Hartman who preceding him in death on April 6, 1974.

Mr. Strom retired as the officer manager from Sibley Machine and Foundry Corporation after 29 years of employment. He served his country during World War II with the United States Army, where he was a recipient of the Purple Hear. Mr. Strom was a member of the Disabled American Veterans.

Mr. Strom is survived by his wife, Charlotte Salyer, with whom he has made his home for 32 years; on son J. Gregory Strom of Indianapolis; two step-sons Don (Pati) Salyer and Doug (Paula) Salyer, both of South Bend; eight grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and one sister Ninna Gardner of South Bend.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, March 13,, 2006, in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan Street, South Bend. Rev. Ed. Erskin, pastor of Northway Church of Christ, will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend.

Friends may visit with the family two hours prior to services in the funeral home on Monday.
Contributions in memory of John C. Strom may be donated to the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, Ill 60674 or to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend.

South Bend Tribune March 11, 2006

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