LeRoy H. Stroetz, 84, Marshfield, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Three Oaks Health Services, Marshfield under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, April 12, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Marshfield with visitation from 9:00 am until the time of service. Rev. Donn Radde will officiate. The service will be streamed online at www.youtube.com/@ImmanuelLutheranMarshfieldWI. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery, Marshfield. Rembs Funeral Home is assisting the family.

LeRoy was born on December 12, 1939 in Marshfield to Harry and Wilma (Sersch) Stroetz. He married Annette Laidlaw on November 7, 1959 and they had four children together. They later divorced. He then married Lynette Gebelien and they later divorced.

LeRoy worked at Karau's Supermarket as a young man and then started working at Rollohome for a number of years and then worked at Wisconsin Homes until retirement.

His greatest joy was the cabin up north on Lake Nokomis. The stories that were told around the campfire. He also loved the Badlands and Devil's Tower.

He is survived by his children, Pam (Kevin) Dahl of Spearfish, SD, Dan (Carolyn) Stroetz of Stratford, Brian (Chris) Stroetz of Stratford, Sue Gustke (Rich Boynton) of Necedah, stepdaughter Shelley (Walter) Kress of Stratford, stepson, Josh Ress, 8 grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. He is further survived by his sister in law, Berdie Stroetz.

He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Dorothy (John) Zepplin, William Stroetz, Robert (Esther) Stroetz, Donald (Jane) Stroetz, Bernadine Stroetz, Caroline (James) Aldrich, son-in-law, Bernie Gustke, stepson, Todd Ress, and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Immanuel Luther School.

The family would like to give special thanks to Jennifer, Britta, Karisa, and the rest of the staff at St. Croix Hospice.