Lawrence A. Streicher

www.becherkluesner.com email@becherkluesner.com 812-482-4141 Dateline Jasper, Indiana Lawrence A. Streicher, age 95, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away at 12:27 p.m. on Tuesday (April 28, 2015) at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana. Lawrence was born in Jasper, Indiana, on January 20, 1920, to George and Catherine (Prechtel) Streicher. He married Martina Friedman on August 18, 1948 in St. Raphael's Catholic Church Dubois, Indiana. Lawrence was a Staff Sergeant in the 145th Regiment of the 37th Division of the Army serving in World War II from January 20, 1942 to October 15, 1945. He served in the South Pacific, New Zealand, Fiji in the Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal, New Georgia, and the Bougainville Islands. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Medal, two Bronze Service Stars, and the Good Conduct Medal. He retired from Jasper Desk, where he had worked as a cabinet maker for 45 years. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, American Legion Post #147, the Holy Name Society of Holy Family Catholic Church, and the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Lawrence was a hard working man of honor, integrity, and honesty. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking, and carpentry. Surviving, Wife, Martina Streicher, Jasper, IN Five daughters, Karen Toby, Jasper, IN Marlene Hastreiter, and her husband, Greg, Ft. Wayne, IN Janet Streicher, Jasper, IN Mary Reisz, and her husband, Kevin, Jasper, IN Joan Jacob, and her husband, Dean, Jasper, IN One son, Gary Streicher, and his wife, Elaine, Jasper, IN 12 Grandchildren 12 Great grandchildren Preceding him in death are five sisters, Esther Wahl, Marie Burger, Rosella "Sally" Kluesner, Viola and Beatrice "Betsy" Streicher, and one brother, Ralph Streicher. Funeral Services for Lawrence A. Streicher will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday (April 30, 2015) at Holy Family Catholic Church, with burial to follow in Enlow Cemetery in Jasper. American Legion Post #147 will conduct military gravesite rights. Friends may call from 8:30-11:00 a.m. on Thursday (April 30, 2015) at Holy Family Catholic Church in Jasper. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church or to a favorite charity. Online condolences may be made at: www.becherkluesner.com

Lawrence A. Streicher

January 20, 1920 - April 28, 2015