Dr. Stanley J. Strycker

Dr. Stanley Julian Strycker, 92, of Elkhart passed away Monday, January 29, at Hubbard Hill.

He was born August 30, 1931 in Goshen, Indiana, to Glenn and Ruth (Stump) Strycker.

On June 8, 1952 he married Patsy J. Soncarty in Goshen.  She survives along with three children, Dr. S. Douglas (Helen Ann) Strycker of Milford, Connie (Robert) Springer of Metamora, Illinois and Dr. Stephen J. (Sharon) Strycker of Zionsville; a daughter-in-law, Andrea Strycker of Carol Stream, Illinois; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; a sister, Barbara (Ken) Yoder of Wheaton, Illinois and sister-in-law, Barbara Strycker.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Dr. David B. Strycker, and a brother, Wallace Strycker.

Dr. Strycker graduated from Goshen High School in 1949 and from Goshen College in 1953 where he served as class president.  In 1956 he earned his PhD from the University of Illinois in Organic Chemistry.  He worked as Director of Pharmaceutical Research at Dow Chemical from 1956 to 1990.  After retiring, Dr. Strycker volunteered as a Red Coat at Goshen Hospital from 1991 to 2020.

He was a member of Jefferson Community Church.

Visitation will be Saturday, February 3, from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Memorial Service at Jefferson Community Church, 58915 S.R. 15, Goshen.  Pastor Ken Hunn will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Jefferson Community Church; https://jeffersoncommunitychurch.org/ or Hubbard Hill Chapel; https://hubbardhill.org/ .

Yoder-Culp Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.