Irwin E. Strimel
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Irwin E. “Emmy” Strimel, 91, of Houston, died Thursday, January 18, 2018, in Washington Hospital.
He was born November 26, 1926, a son of Adlin J. and Marie DeBruxelles Strimel.
He served with the U.S. Army during World War II and was part of the occupational force in Japan.
Mr. Strimel and his brothers started Strimel Brothers Homes, building custom homes in the area and Strimel Apartments. He was in charge of design, drafting and estimating.
He was a charter member of Chartiers Township Volunteer Fire Department and belonged to American Legion Post 902 in Houston and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 in Canonsburg.
Mr. Strimel enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling and playing cards.
He is survived by his wife, Penny Bolek Strimel; five children, Dan Strimel (Kevinda) of Canonsburg, Bradford Strimel (Leeanne) of McDonald, Susan Fazzolari (Donald “Fuzzy”) and Sherry Bedillion (John), both of Hickory and Scott Strimel (Donna) of Houston; 12 grandchildren, Chad Strimel (Raeann), Nicole Terling (Nathan), Danielle Bombash (Tim), Eric Strimel (Jessica), Jill Strimel (Don “Bubba” Schneider), Jennifer Preston (Brian), Stacy Fazzolari, Kristen Roman (Paul), Kelly Bonal (Beyan) and James, Breanna and Jacob Strimel; 10 great-grandchildren, Seth Strimel, Maverick Bombash, Gunnar Terling, Ava Strimel, Jaxson Schneider, Beric Preston, Hope Elizabeth Gillespie, Gabriel and Margo Bonal and Eden Roman; and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to his parents, are four sisters, Leona Turley Walborn, Mercene Swinamer Kersten, Armelia Beyer and Almaretta Shober; and three brothers, Rosier Strimel, Adlin Donald Strimel and Norman Strimel.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, owner/supervisor, 27 Cherry Avenue, Houston, PA 15342, where services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, January 22, with the Rev. Susan Petritis officiating. Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray. Full military rites will be accorded by the Honor Guard from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191, Canonsburg.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Chartiers Township Volunteer Fire Department.
Condolences may be left by viewing the obituary at www.mcilvaine-speakman.com.