Wallace "Wally" G. Strycker

Wallace G. Strycker, 85, of Goshen, died Monday, August 19, 2019, at Goshen Hospital.

He was born December 21,1933 in Goshen to Glenn W. and Ruth R. (Stump) Strycker.

On November 13, 1960 he married Barbara Myers in Goshen.

She survives along with two children, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Strycker of Fishers and Denise Lawrence of Goshen; three grandchildren, Lou and Emily Strycker and Sydney Lawrence; brother, Stanley J. (Patsy) Strycker of Goshen and sister, Barbara (Kenneth) Yoder of Wheaton, Illinois

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ashley Lawrence and son-in-law, Michael Lawrence.

A 1952 graduate of Goshen High School, he graduated from Manchester College in 1958 after a two-year interruption to serve with the U.S. Army.  He did additional studies at Purdue University.  He retired in 1995 from Miles/Bayer after 37 years as a research chemist.

He was a member of Goshen City Church of the Brethren where he served as head usher for many years.  Along with his brother, Stan, he volunteered as a “Red Coat” for 10 years at Goshen Hospital. Wally was very active in the Boy Scouts of America.  He enjoyed reading, bowling, fishing and growing dahlias.  He also enjoyed helping with the harvest at his nephew’s farm in Illinois.

Visitation will be Friday, August 23, 2019, from 2 to 7 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home where a 10 a.m. Saturday, August 24,  funeral service will be conducted.  Rev. Tim Yoder will officiate.

Burial will follow in Violett Cemetery.

Memorial gifts may be given to Goshen City Church of the Brethren or Goshen Home Care and Hospice.