Lee Y. Stroud, a 80-year-old resident of St. Joseph and formerly of Trenton, died on Monday, Jan. 8, 2017.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 at the First Christian Church in Trenton. Family visitation will be one hour prior to the services at noon on Wednesday at the church.
Mr. Stroud was born on Feb. 5, 1936 in Unionville, the son of Myrl and Muriel Hass Stroud. He was married on Feb. 22, 1958 to Helen J. Sailor, who survives of the home.
He graduated from Unionville High School and proudly served in the Army National Guard. He owned Stroud’s Plumbing and was a two-term mayor of Unionville and later moved to Trenton, where he owned PMS Sporting Goods Store. He was the first executive director of the Green Hills Planning Commission. He was an active member, deacon and head elder at First Christian Church in Trenton, where he also served on many committees. He was also involved with the Trenton High School Booster Club and coached his childrens’ little league teams.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Mike (Kathie) Stroud, Jim (Tracy) Stroud and Teresa (Michael Jr.) Zwick; four grandchildren, Andrew and Allison Stroud and Jacob and Matthew Zwick; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Lue Arthur Stroud.
The family suggests memorial contributions to First Christian Church in Trenton.
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