Obituary of Harold Kenneth Stratman

Harold Kenneth “Shorty” Stratman, 82, died April 19, 2018 at his home in Camp Verde Arizona.  

Harold was born on a farm in Culbertson, Nebraska on December 15, 1935. He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1957 and was in the reserves until 1962.  In 1958 he went to work for El Paso Natural Gas as a pipeline welder and retiring as a Superintendent. Upon retiring in 1993 from El Paso Natural Gas he and his beloved wife Tressie moved to Camp Verde, Arizona. Harold enjoyed life to its fullest. He loved to fish, hunt, camp and his family, and belonged to the VFW, American Legion and the Elks Club. He was a friend to everyone he met. Harold is survived by Tressie Glenda Stratman his wife of 53 years, son John (Laura) Stratman and daughter Susan (Dwayne)Nelson, five grandsons, Westin Nelson, Kenneth Stratman, John Stratman, Adam Nelson and Cody Stratman, and eight great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by parents John and Christine Stratman, two brothers and one sister.

To honor his wishes there will be no services. 

Donations can be sent to https://www.lungcancerresearchfoundation.org/donate in Harold K. Stratman's name.