Margaret L Strate

Margaret L. "Marty" Strate , 90, died February 8, 2015 at Edwards County Hospital in Kinsley.  She was born August 9, 1924 in Kinsley to John G. & Ella Bell Demain.  She was a lifetime resident of Kinsley where she was the co-owner of Strate Construction and Kinsley Ready Mix.  Marty was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ, PEO Chapter CQ and VFW Auxilary all of Kinsley.  On March 31, 1946 she married Rex V. Strate in Shawnee, KS, he preceded Marty in death on August 31, 2013.  Survivors include two sons Russell of Kinsley, and Rodney of Kinsley, two daughters Shela Flickner of Kansas City and Marbie Gillett of Denver, CO. and seven grandchildren; Darin Gillett, Stacy Weir, Ryan Strate, Sidney Carlson, Salena Strate, Samantha Strate, and Reed Strate, and 10 great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband and one sister Lucille.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 10th fro 9am until 7pm at the funeral home.  Funeral services will be held on February 11th at 10:30am at the Kinsley Congregational Church with Dr. John Wolf presiding.  Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery following the funeral service.