Obituary of Genevieve Strobel

Strobel, Genevieve "Jean", age 93 of Waldwick died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at the Christian Health Care Center, Wyckoff. She was born in Guttenberg, NJ and spent her younger years there before moving to Waldwick in 1950. Jean worked for the family business, Artiste Laces in Guttenberg, NJ prior to her retirement. She was a member of St. Luke's RC Church, Ho Ho Kus and the Thunderbirds Pilot Association, Phoenix, AZ. Jean was predeceased by her husband, William L. Strobel, Sr. on Nov. 30, 1986 and her two sisters, Ann McEwan and Elizabeth McKee. She is survived by her daughter, Virginia Schlesinger of Franklin Lakes, two sons; William L. Strobel, Jr of West New York, NJ and Richard A. Strobel of Carolina Shores, NC, and one sister, Helen Mulligan of Toms River, NJ. Also surviving are 7 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012 from 2:00 - 6:00 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. Prayers will be said on Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 beginning at 9 :00 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM at St. Luke's RC Church, 340 Franklin Turnpike, Ho Ho Kus, NJ. The interment will take place in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Tenafly, NJ. Memorial contributions in Jean's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834.