Stricker, David C. "Dave", July 9, 1938- March 25, 2011 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, NE 29 Mar 2011 David "Dave" C. Stricker, 72, of Scottsbluff, passed away at his home on Friday, March 25, 2011. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 28, at Zion Evangelical Church with Pastor Garry Schick officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. at Gering Memorial Chapel. Memorials may be given to the church. Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.geringchapel.com. Dave was born July 9, 1938, in Scottsbluff to Carl and Frieda (Benzel) Stricker. He lived in Mitchell Valley until moving to Scottsbluff in 1972, graduating from Haig Country School in 1953. He graduated from Scottsbluff High School in 1957. Dave farmed until 1972. He was assistant mechanic at Case Power for few years, drove truck and also worked in the feedlots, driving feeding truck. He married Joyce Schanaman in 1959. Later he married Elaine Fork on April 25, 1981 in Scottsbluff. They were planning their 30th anniversary celebration this June and had 30 wonderful years. Dave was a member of the Eagles and the Moose Lodge. He was Past Governor at the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed puzzles, working with animals on the Mini S-Ranch, traveling, church bowling team, fishing, an avid Nebraska Cornhusker football fan and collector. His favorite craft was weaving and restyling lawn chairs, many of them Nebraska Cornhuskers and many other designs of his own. Survivors include his wife Elaine; sons, Scott (Stephanie) Stricker of Dumus, Texas, Cory (Leslie) Stricker of Amarillo, Texas; daughter, Cynthia (Ross) Keesee of Amarillo, Texas; brother, Roger (Kathy) Stricker of Cheyenne, Wyo.; Joyce (Harold) Kautz of Gering; sister-in-law, Patricia Stricker of Mitchell; grandson, Marcus Allen Langford; nine step-grandchildren; great-grandson, Jackson Allen Langford; three great-step grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Donald and Ronald, sister-in-law, Donna, and step grandchild TJ.