Irene C. Strzepek, 98 formerly of Bethlehem Twp., PA died Friday, December 27, 2019 in Minnesota. Born August 8, 1921 in Wilkes-Barre, PA she was a daughter of the late Gilbert and Emma (Smith) Culp. Her husband Adolph A. “Strez” Strzepek died in 1993. A graduate of the Wyoming Seminary School of Business, Kingston she had been employed by Duplan Corp, Kingston, Phillipsburg Trust and the Bethlehem School District before retiring. She was a member of St. Andrews’s Lutheran Church, Easton where she served as Financial Secretary and was very active with SAW, the Lunch Bunch and Steel Magnolias.
She is survived by two children: William R. Strzepek (wife Denise) of Columbus, OH, Deborah A. Contreras (husband Tony) of Plymouth, MN; a sister: Marilyn Evans of Kingston, PA; 5 grandchildren: Elysia Springer, Brent and Andrew Contreras, Gabriel and Keegan Strzepek; and 2 great-grandchildren: August and Merit Springer.
Graveside services will be held 1 PM Wednesday, January 8 at St. John’s Lutheran/UCC Church Cemetery, 770 St. Johns Rd., Drums, PA with a reception to follow at Top of the 80’s, 3 Top of 80’s Rd., Hazleton, PA; the Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 3900 Freemansburg Ave., Easton, PA 18045. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Shirley Brugger
January 6, 2020 at 8:14 pm
I am saddened to learn of Irene’s passing. She was a good friend. My first contact at St. Andrew’s was with Steel Magnolias. She was a good leader and never minded making all those phone calls as she liked to talk to us. We are still going strong but with fewer members as so many have passed on.
Shirley Brugger