Im doing this Journal on my grandpa his name is George David Strobeck senior and I hope hes proud of what im doing in high school I love you Grandpa read all the info on himGeorge David Strobeck Sr., 85, of Bainbridge Island died April 16 at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle.
He was born in Edgewater, Colo., to George and Louise (Knapp) Strobeck. He graduated from Wheatridge High School in Wheatridge, Colo., and later studied at the University of Colorado-Fort Collins, the University of Denver and the University of Washington.
On Aug. 11, 1940, he married Anne Ruth Payne in Edgewater.
Mr. Strobeck came to Bainbridge Island in 1941, working at the Winslow Marine Railway and Shipyard Co. He served in the Navy from 1945 to 1947.
After his naval service, he was employed as an engineer with Nickum and Spaulding Naval Architects. He went on to work for L.G. Massart Plumbing and Heating as a field engineer at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands and retired from the firm of Bouillon, Christofferson and Schairer Consulting Engineers in 1981.
Mr. Strobeck was an accomplished watercolorist. He also enjoyed trout fishing, camping, golfing and spending time with his family and friends.
He had participated in Boy Scouts of America as the leader of Troop 496.
Survivors include his wife; two children, George David Strobeck Jr. and Sharon Carter and her husband, Robert; seven grandchildren, Tamara Bennett and her husband, D.L., Kristen Schwartz and her husband, Donald, Edward Strobeck and his wife, Tara, Jennifer Komedal and Shannon, Robert and David Strobeck; two great-grandchildren, Trevor and Collin Strobeck; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Strobeck was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth West and Esther Cammann.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 1 to 3 p.m. May 8 at The Commons at Waterfront Park on Bainbridge Island.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Bainbridge Island Aid Car, c/o Bainbridge Fire Department 8895 Madison Ave. NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110; American Diabetes Association, Washington Affiliate, 557 Roy St., Lower Level, Seattle, WA 98109-4219; Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center, P.O Box 11205, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110; or Kitsap Humane Society, 9167 Dickey Road NW, Bremerton, WA 98383.<
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