Strauss, William Sidney

1924 - 2015  (90 years)

• Name	Strauss, William Sidney  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Born	5 Sep 1924	Creston, Union, Iowa, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1930	Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA   [7]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
  Residence	1935  [8]
  Residence	1 Apr 1940	Creston, Union, Iowa, USA   [8]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
  Residence	7 Dec 1949	Creston, Union, Iowa, USA   [3]
  Died	8 Jun 2015	Guthrie Center, Guthrie, Iowa, USA   [1, 12]
  Buried	Graceland Cemetery, Creston, Union, Iowa, USA   [1, 12]
  Person ID	I12558	Our Family
  Last Modified	16 Jan 2024

  
  

  Father	Strauss, Sidney Harold,   b. 29 Apr 1896, Anamosa, Jones, Iowa, USA ,   d. 6 Jan 1984, Creston, Union, Iowa, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Walsh, Barbara A.,   b. 4 Dec 1898, Toronto, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Mar 1977  (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	27 Feb 1923	Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA   [5, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18]
  Family ID	F4170	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Guthrie, Betty Imogene,   b. 3 Sep 1925, Creston, Union, Iowa, USA ,   d. 20 Sep 2016, Guthrie Center, Guthrie, Iowa, USA  (Age 91 years)
  Married	31 May 1947	Creston, Union, Iowa, USA   [12]
  Children	+ 1. Strauss, Nancy Suzanne   2. Strauss, Michael WIlliam
  Last Modified	16 Jan 2024
  Family ID	F4384	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  William Sidney Strauss, was the first born of Sidney Harold and Barbara (Walsh) Strauss on September 5, 1924. His youngest sister is Linda Strauss Hartsock. Bill's mother Barbara was a naturalized citizen of Canada. Bill's father Sidney was the only son of Flora and Abraham Strauss, department store managers since the turn of the century.Bill was born in Creston, Iowa but spent part of his childhood in California. He attended Lincoln High School in Creston, Iowa and graduated from Creston High School. Bill was a Captain and Pilot in the United States Air Force during World War II. He attended the University of Nebraska. In 1960, Bill and Betty bought The Crest Bootery at 106 N. Maple Street in Creston, Iowa. They later opened a ladies ready to wear store called, Coach 'n Four at 104 N. Maple Street next door to the shoe store.Bill married Betty Imogene Guthrie on May 31, 1947 in Creston, Iowa. At that time Bill and his father were partners in Sid Strauss Ready to Wear Store. On October 12, 1948, son Michael William was born. Michael graduated from the University of Iowa and died in November of 1978. On May 22, 1952, daughter Nancy Suzanne was born. Nancy also graduated from the University of Iowa. On June 19, 1976, Nancy married Dr. Michael Wells and to this union four children were born, Lucas Michael, Seth William, Megan Suzanne, and Joseph Robert.Bill was active in football and basketball in high school and has followed his athletic interest in golf, running, swimming, and tennis. He was active in community activities in Creston, and also served as President of the Chamber of Commerce. He loved hunting dogs and also their basset hounds.After Bill retired they rented and then built two houses at Lake Panorama, where they enjoyed golfing, boating, and spending time with family. They also owned a home in Arizona, where they spent winters for many years, eventually returning to making Lake Panorama their permanent residence. As wife Betty's health failed, she entered The New Homestead in Guthrie Center, Iowa. Several years later Bill made the decision to live in an Assisted Living Apartment at The New Homestead to be closer to Betty where he visited her everyday. Bill remained independent in his own apartment until late March 2015 at which time he sustained a fall and his health began to decline. He then entered The New Homestead Nursing Facility and regained his independence. He had a sudden decline of health and passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015 surrounded by his wife, family members, and loving caregivers.Bill is survived by his wife, Betty; sister Linda Hartsock of Creston; daughter, Nancy (Mike) Wells of Panora; Grandsons, Lucas (Emily) Wells and their children, Brady and McKinley; Seth Wells and Joseph Wells; and granddaughter, Megan (Joel) Pettit. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Michael, sister Carolyn (Roy) Jean Slezak, and brother-in-law Jim Hartsock.Bill was a good husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a friend to many. He was always polite and concerned about others. He will be missed not only by family but by many friends. May he rest in peace.

  
  

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