Edward E. Strohfield, 84, was born February 10, 1910 at Sapulpa , Ok. and died January 11, 1995 in OKC, Ok. In 1939, Ed began his trucking experience with Riss & Co. in Denver, Co. as an over-the-road driver. In 1942, he became the Western area Vice-President for Riss & Co. In 1958, he moved to his farm at Billings, Mo. for eight years and then returned to Oklahoma City to work with Leeway Motor Freight. He joined American Farm Lines in 1967 as Manager of the Government Division. Ed was one of the pioneers of the trucking industry in Oklahoma and the American Trucking Association in Washington, D.C. He retired in 1975 and was a member of South Lindsay Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-nine years, Elma May Strohfield. He is survived by his wife of seventeen years, Margaret of the home; son, Robert L. Strohfield of Parsons, Ks.; daughters, Patsy J. Henderson of Pierre, S.D., Sue S. Higgins of OKC, Anne S. Begg of Coos Bay, Or. and stepdaughter, Cynthia C. Anderson of Wapanucka, Ok.; sister, Edna Ebert of Springfield, Mo.; eleven grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren.

The family requests that memorials be made to South Lindsay Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 13, 1995. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 1995 at South Lindsay Baptist Church in OKC.

July 13, 2003

Margaret Milby Jentz Strohfield passed away on Friday July 11, 2003. She was born September 1916 to Florence and AB Milby. Retired kindergarten teacher from Standwatie School and past president of Oklahoma City Classroom Teachers assoc. She was preceded in death by her parents Florence and AB Milby and husband Edward Strohfield .

Survived by, daughter Cynthia and husband Charlie Anderson, grandson Steven and wife Kristine Anderson, treasured cousin Jean and husband Stan Lease. Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday July 15, 2003 at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Baggerley Funeral Home 930 S. Broadway, Edmond
 

Complied and transcribed by Marti Graham, 2010.