of Conway, AR
April 5, 1931 - March 5, 2015
John L. Strever, 83, of Conway, passed away on March 5th, 2015. He was born April 5th, 1931 in Hinckley, IL to the late Merwin Strever and Mary Shults Strever. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Harriet Strever and Joanne Krelle.
John completed high school in Ironton, Missouri, and then continued his education at Bradley University and the University of Missouri prior to enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1952. During his service John flew both single and multi-engine aircraft on flights including multiple carrier landings, and served as a Naval Cadet recruiter in the Kansas City area before leaving the Navy to resume his studies at Mizzou's College of Engineering. After graduating John became an agricultural engineer with the Case Company in Battendorf, Iowa, and then joined the FMC Corporation of San Jose, California to work in the Defense Equipment Division, and subsequently in the Machinery Divisions where his team developed harvesting equipment, and the remarkable FMC recreational vehicle for which he became National Service Manager.
John and Wanda enjoyed traveling together, most often in their R.V. and were members of the Toad Suck Sam's Club. Most recently John enjoyed going to the Senior Center where he liked playing card games and Bingo. He also was an accomplished artist.
He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Wanda L. Gastineau Strever; three daughters, Terry Baker (David), Kathie Strever (Harol) and Larissa Rolleigh (Louis); grandchildren, Jason Loe, John Loe, Jake Vaughan, Jenna Morgan, Taylor Munro, Evan Munro and Logan Rolleigh; twenty great-grandchildren; four sisters, Sue Bennett, Mary Lou Daniels, Sarah Green and Elizabeth Deaton; brother, Bill Strever.
Memorial service will be held at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway at 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 9th, 2015 with Barbara McDonald officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Conway Senior Center.
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12 Condolence(s)
Mike Culpepper
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
I met this Man through his Daughter, Larissa. I always got the impression he loved his Family very much. I pray for peace for his lovely Wife and their Children.
Sue Farris
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Mary and Chris Johnson
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
So very sorry about John, you all are in our thoughts.
The Goodwin Family
Monday, March 9, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. May the sweet memories of his life and your time together fill your cup.
Thank you for sharing your memorial video with those unable to make the funeral.
Nancy Hales
Monday, March 9, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Nancy
Peggy Sturgis
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Wanda,
I am so sorry to learn about John,s passing. He had such a wonderful life.
Your long marriage was an inspiration to all of us, and John seemed so proud what a good wife you were.
I will not be able to attend his service because of my doctor,s appointment. My thoughts and prayers are for you and your loved ones.
Peggy Sturgis
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Wanda,
I am so sorry to learn about John,s passing. He had such a wonderful life.
Your long marriage was an inspiration to all of us, and John seemed so proud what a good wife you were.
I will not be able to attend his service because of my doctor,s appointment. My thoughts and prayers are for you and your loved ones.
T.R.Vijay
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Hello Wanda, I heard the very sad news about John passing away from Ray Burgermeister on March 6th. My deepest condolences to you and all your family on this great loss. I am very happy that I got to see John and you on Aug 2 2008 during my visit to Ray’s home and the nice get-together party that he had for me and many of the FMC people on that day. I appreciated John for giving me an opportunity to work at FMC by hiring me in 1981 and advance my carrier. I really enjoyed working at FMC under John and all the great friendship I made at FMC. I left FMC in 1990 and moved back to Delaware where I started my life in the USA when I arrived from India in 1971as an immigrant. I keep in touch with Ray in Greenbrier AR from time to time and get some of the news about my old friends there. I am sure John had a very happy life for many years with you and the family. Wanda, you took good care of John until his very end and I hope you stay strong and take care of yourself. My best wishes to you and the family. Vijay
Connie Krehbiel
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Larissa, sorry about your dad, will be thinking of you during this time of sorrow
Mary Mitchell
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Sorry about your dad, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Peggy Weatherly
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Wanda, Allen and I are so sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers and we are here for you if there is anything we can do.
Caroly Ryken
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Gene and I were very sad to see the passing of John,,, I have so many good memories of him such a kind passionate man,,, You all are in my thoughts and Prayers!!!
Gene and Carolyn