CEDAR RAPIDS: Edward W. Strellner, 89, formerly of Van Horne, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM, Friday, October 4th at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Keystone.  Private committal services will be held.

Ed was born November 9, 1929 to Carl and Margaret (Henkel) Strellner. He graduated from Van Horne High School and married Ilene Bevins November 12, 1949 at Immaculate Conception Church in Cedar Rapids. Ed and Ilene lived, worked and raised their family in Van Horne before moving to Cedar Rapids in recent years. Ed initially worked for his father and later became owner of Strellner Masonry Construction in Van Horne. He was active in many community groups including the Van Horne Businessman's Club and Board of Directors of the Van Horne Telephone Company. Ed was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren compete in athletics, especially baseball and softball.

Ed is survived by 3 children,  Dan (Anne) Strellner of Cedar Rapids; Cindy (Bob) Kaestner of Newhall and Tim (Gwen) Strellner of Marion; 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, Eric (Keevan) Kaestner and their children, Brody, Kellen and Rylan of Cedar Rapids, Grant (Kim) Kaestner of LeClaire, Erin (Owen) Stanley and their son, Carter, of Lawrence, KS, Dave Strellner of Telluride, CO; Jamie (Alex) Craig, Ben (Erin) Strellner and Jack Strellner all of Chicago, IL; sisters-in-law Doris Osborn of Keystone and Kathleen Novak of Lisbon; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Ilene in 2017; his brother and sister in-law, Leland (Donna) Strellner; sisters and brothers in-law Joyce (Harold) Frizzell; Mary (Duane) Gustafson; and brothers-in-law Edward Bevins, Harold Osborn and Wes Novak.

Memorials may be directed to Abbe Center or Aging Services.