Flo had a deep love for her husband of 55 years, Jerry, her partner in all things, love of her life and best friend. She loved her 3 children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, who brought her joy, rambunctiousness, and laughter (most of the time). She loved the generations of elementary school students she taught and hugged, the Rocky Mountains and Estes Park, CO, where she found splendor, happiness and dreams, and the comfort and beauty she found in children’s poetry and books.
Florence graduated from Lincoln High School in 1941 and from the University of Nebraska with a B.S. degree in Education in 1945. She married Jerry Strobel on January 9, 1945.
Flo was a Lincoln Public School elementary teacher for 33 years. Life member – NEA, NSEA, LARSP, PTA, ADK, UNL Alumni Association. Member- UNL Chancellors Club, American Legion Auxiliary, St. Paul United Methodist Church.
Florence is survived by her son Dr. Cory Strobel (Patti), Knoxville, Tennessee, daughter U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (Bruce), Lincoln, Nebraska, daughter in law Karen Strobel, Omaha, NE, and seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husband G.C. “Jerry” Strobel, son Jim Strobel, parents, sister Ruth Bock Buckner and brother in law David Buckner.
Visitation will be on Thursday, December 30th, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Roper and Sons South Chapel (3950 Hohensee).
There will be a private memorial service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to:
G.C. “Jerry” and Florence M. Strobel Scholarship Fund
c/o UNL Foundation
1010 Lincoln Mall, Suite 300
Lincoln, NE 68508
or
St. Paul United Methodist Church
1144 M St
Lincoln, NE 68508