Obituary of Henry Stratz

Henry M. Stratz Age 92. Passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, August 4, 2015 with his family by his side. A resident of Joliet since 1976, and formerly of Minooka, he farmed for many years in Seward Township, and retired from Caterpillar, Inc. in Joliet. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy and was honored to participate in the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., on May 6, 2015. Henry was a member of St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, where he was an active volunteer in many of the church activities. He was a Fourth Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus and charter member of Good Shepherd Council #5573 in Plainfield. He was also a member of the Machinists Union Retirees Club and the Caterpillar Retirees group. Surviving are his wife, Anna Marie (nee Moran) Stratz; seven children, Charles William (Gail) Stratz of Morris, Mary Ann Graf of Tempe, AZ, Karen Marie (Frank) Castiello of Tustin, CA, Susan Catherine Sankins of Ashmore, IL, James Michael Stratz of Tustin, CA, Joseph Albert (Colleen) Stratz of Cottonwood, AZ and Theresa Louise (Steve) Cortese of Mt. Prospect, IL; ten grandchildren, Tim (Julie) Stratz, Sarah Graf, Alex Stratz, John (Leah) Stratz, Jake Stratz, and Matt, Amanda, Megan, Tommy and Nick Cortese; one great-granddaughter, Amethyst Stratz; two sisters, Mary Emily (late Paul) Christensen of Big Rapids, MI and Ann Agnes (Merrill) Heald of Fountain Hill, AZ; three brothers, Gordon (Nelda) Stratz of Big Rapids, MI, Albert (Marilyn) Stratz of Los Altos, CA and Richard (late Eleanor) Stratz of Phoenix, AZ; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded by his parents, Charles and Agnes Ann (nee Roddy) Stratz. Funeral Services for Henry M. Stratz will be Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet to St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Minooka. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Joliet Area Community Hospice or St. Mary Immaculate Church would be appreciated. Visitation Monday, 3-8 p.m. at the funeral home. For more information: (815) 741-5500.