Verla Louise Strosahl

Verla Louise Strosahl, 86, of Bentonville died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at Northwest Medical Center of Benton County in Bentonville, with her husband by her side and her daughter and caregiver, Tammy. She was born Jan. 9, 1926, in Westgate, Iowa, the daughter of Leona and Lorenz Seegers. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers, Ark., for 27 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lorenz and Leona Seegers; and two great-grandchildren. Verla is survived by her husband of 71 years, Harold Strosahl of the home; eight children, Jim Strosahl and wife, Phyllis, of Montana, Dale Strosahl and wife, Florence, of Minnesota, Gloria Studt and husband, John, of Arkansas, Dean Strosahl and wife, Petra, of Germany, Joyce Blass and husband, Bob, of Iowa, Kenny Strosahl and wife, Vicky, of Iowa, Becky Garret of Arkansas, Tammy Hummel of Arkansas. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Iowa funeral services will be at Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein, Iowa, with burial at Hope Cemetery in Westgate, Iowa. The Arkansas memorial service will be at a later date at Peace Lutheran Church of Rogers, Ark., with pastor Paul Theiss officiating. Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home of Bentonville. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.