Donald "Eugene" Strauser

Donald "Eugene" Strauser

Donald “Eugene” Strauser, 83, of Bloomington passed away Thursday April 26, 2018, at his residence. He was born on November 15, 1934, in Greene County, Indiana, to Wilfred A. and Beulah Marie (Turpin) Strauser.

Eugene married the love of his life Kathryn Grace Bailey on November 27, 1954.
Eugene worked for Goheen General Construction and in 1992, retired from the Carpenter’s Local #1664 after thirty years of service. While living in Greene County, he attended the Solsberry United Methodist Church and after moving to Bloomington in recent years, he faithfully attended the Little Union Baptist Church. He also enjoyed attending IU women’s basketball games and IU baseball games. Eugene and Kathryn spent a lot of years going to all their son’s ballgames and in later years they thoroughly enjoyed watching the grandchildren in their sporting or musical events. The only real disagreement Eugene and Kathryn had was if his St. Louis Cardinals or her Cincinnati Reds were the better team.

Surviving relatives include sons, Lennie (Terri) Strauser, Terry (Cathy) Strauser all of Bloomington, Ronald (Karen) Strauser of Carmel, Timothy (Terri) Strauser of Solsberry, Kyle (Christine) Strauser of Crawfordsville and Barry (Tessa) Strauser of Newburgh, his grandchildren, Ryan Strauser, Jacob Strauser, Adam (Lauren) Strauser, Lindsay (Kip) Shipley, Jonathon Strauser, Matthew (Danielle) Strauser, Julie Strauser, Katie (Tyler) Davis, Natalie Strauser, Alec Strauser, Jaret Strauser and Lilah Strauser, six great grandchildren, Noah Strauser, Samuel Strauser, Ellie Shipley, Grace Strauser, Keegan Shipley and Griffin Shipley, one sister, Kathryn Wilson of Owensburg, one brother Raymond (Rosella) Strauser of Springville and several nieces and nephews.

Eugene was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Grace Strauser on September 3, 2011; and one sister, Wilma Burcham.

Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. on Monday until the hour of service at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Adam Strauser officiating. Private burial will be held at a later date at Carmichael Cemetery.

Donations may be made to the American Heart Association or Gideons International.

Online condolences to the family can be made at www.jenkinsfuneralhomes.com.