Florence Strohmer

Florence Elizabeth Strohmer (nee Vesper), of Woodstock, a loving mother, aunt, and farm wife died peacefully on Monday February 4, 2008 at Northwest Hospital Center in Randallstown, with her family and friends at her bedside. She was 77 years young. Florence E Vesper was born and raised in Essex, MD. She spent most of her childhood on the family produce farm with her three sisters. She went to Kenwood HS then later graduated in 1951 from Church Home Hospital as a Registered Nurse. After graduation she worked at Hopkins, St Agnes and various hospitals throughout Baltimore and finally retiring from Baltimore County General (Northwest Hospital). During her younger years she enjoyed traveling to include driving across country to CA, NYC and trips to the beach. This independent and traveled woman finally settled down at the age of 30 to George Strohmer a local farmer in Woodstock, MD. They would have celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary this year. By 35 she had her hands full with 4 children, Bud, Dee, Richard and Brenda. Florence kept herself busy managing the farm with her husband, a dedicated supporter in Baltimore County 4-H as a Club Leader in and participated in Baltimore County Farm Bureau. Florence never tired of taking local trips around the area and entertaining the numerous guests who frequently visited the farm for words of wisdom or just to enjoy her company. Florence is survived by her husband George J. Strohmer Sr, children George Jr (Bud), Dee, Richard and Brenda Strohmer all of Woodstock, sister Eileen Hoppert of Ocala, FL, and nieces Amy Van Gulick and Beth Borkenheim and nephew Barry Hoppert. She is also survived by other loving relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Albert and Elizabeth Vesper and Sisters Doris Jennewine and Shirley Vesper. Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, PA 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (Beside South Carroll High School) on Thursday 3-5 & 7-9 PM. Funeral Liturgy (MASS) will be Friday February 8, 2008 at 11:00 AM at St. Alphonsus R.C. Church 10800 Old Court Road, Woodstock with Fr. Joseph P. Lacey, S.J. officiating. Interment Holy Family R.C. Church Cemetery, Randallstown, MD. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Florence Strohmer’s name to Baltimore County 4-H fair, P.O. Box 1444, Sykesville, MD 21784 or St. Alphonsus R.C. Church 10800 Old Court Road, Woodstock, MD 21163.

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