Ryan Michael Stroehlein
Ryan Michael Stroehlein, 31, of Cobden, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis.
He was born on March 23, 1990, in Carbondale, the son of Michael Ray Stroehlein and Valerie Ann Bennett.
He served in the United States Marine Corps. He was on active duty from 2009 to 2013 in the Afghanistan Conflict War, where he operated the front mine sweeping truck.
Upon returning, he worked for IDOT, which he loved, the City of Anna, and the Union County Highway Department.
He loved being on a tractor or a motorcycle. He enjoyed fishing, bonfires and cutting wood with his father, but especially loved spending time with his children, family and friends.
Ryan is survived by his parents, Mike and Margie Stroehlein of Cobden and Valerie Spurlock of West Frankfort; a daughter, Penelope Stroehlein (mother, Brandi Naumann) of Alto Pass; a son, Wesley Grant (mother, Tina Grant) of Lick Creek; siblings Cody Clark of Metropolis, Tracy Stroehlein of Cobden, Jada Henson of West Frankfort, Mandy Dailey (David Webb) of Joppa, Natalie Dailey (Mike Brown) of Anna, Bub Dailey (Kellie Yearian) of Dongola and Zeke Baggott of Anna; aunts and uncles Cathy and Ed Pitts of Cobden, Roger and Debbie Stroehlein of Cobden and Bill and Marilyn Vernon of Anna; nieces and nephews Kiley Dailey of Anna, Daultan Mixen of Anna, Kaitlyn Starr of Anna, Tradon Stroehlein of Cobden, Onyx Chapman of Cobden, Dixie Dailey of Dongola, Colton, Landon, Ella, Greyson Lindley, all of Dongola, Makayla, Erika, Braden Brown, all of Anna, Ali Russell of Carterville, Eleison, Zella Baggott, both of Jonesboro and Maycee Jerrell of Metropolis; cousins Jeff, Stephanie, Jaylyn, Addysyn Stroehlein, all of Cobden, Jason, Valerie, Brayden, and Avery Stroehlein, all of Colorado, Jessie, Michael and Henley Rogers, all of Cobden, Nikki, Kenny and Logan Shipley, all of Cobden, Andy, Tasha, Layne and Harper Vernon, all of McClure, Samantha, Justin, Summer and Hunter Wade, all of Goreville, Janet Lence of Chicago, Jack and Iohla Stroehlein, Maryanne and Mark Jones, Sandy Madsen, Linda Head, Lindsey Head and Alyson Winter, all of Tuscon, Ariz., AJ Bennett and Ashley Bennett of Anna; other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ralph and Wilma Stroehlein.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden, with Pastors Doug Bridgeman, Jason Forby and Lonnie Lewis officiating. Interment will be in the Cobden Cemetery.
Military rites will be conducted by the Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 of the VFW in Anna and the United States Marine Corps funeral honors team.
Memorials can be made to Anna VFW Post No. 3455. Envelopes will be made available at the funeral home.
Everyone attending will be required to wear a face covering and to observe social distancing guidelines.
Special thanks to a very special, dedicated and awesome caregiver, and her parents, Tina Grant, through our troubled time of need. Thank you for all the donations, calls, texts, and prayers. Big hugs to all of you. Thank you, Stroehlein Family.
To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden is in charge of arrangements.