Born April 2, 1931 in Greene County, he was the son of John Wesley Strahle and Mary Jane (Gabbert) Strahle. He was married to Susan J. (Monroe) Strahle.
He was a construction superintendent for Red Top Rentals, Inc. He was a member of Linton First Christian Church, the Circle of Love Sunday School Class, the Dugger Masonic Lodge #721, Scottish Rite Valley of Terre Haute and the Zorah Shrine.
Survivors include: wife, Susan J. Strahle; one brother, James L. Strahle of Linton; two sons, Dane Strahle and his wife Sonie, of Dugger, Shawn Strahle and his wife Ann of Bloomington; four daughters, Gwen Hicks and her husband Gary of Terre Haute, Lisa Strahle of Dugger, Sherry Strahle of Linton and Sarah Wall and her husband Tommy of Sandborn; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Juanita and Virginia and two brothers Maurice and Wesley.
Friends may call during the visitation hours from 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturday and from noon until the hour of service on Sunday at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel. A masonic memorial service will be held during the visitation at 7 pm on Saturday. Funeral services will be at 2 pm on Sunday. Burial will be at Clayton Cemetery.
On-line condolences may be sent to www.andersonpoindexter.com.