Strong, Herbert L. Ypsilanti, MI (formerly of Jamestown, NY) Age 90, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2005. He was born the son of Frank and Laura (Peterson) Strong on March 16, 1915 in Jamestown, NY. He graduated Valedictorian of his class from Jamestown High School in 1932. Herbert had belonged to several service organizations, including the Optimist club of Jamestown, NY, and had been a member of the Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 145, F.&A.M. Masonic Temple for 40 years also in Jamestown. He had also served on the Jamestown General Hospital board, and had been with the Jamestown Mutual Insurance Co. for over 30 years retiring as vice-president. Herbert often performed with the Little Theater over the years. He loved to do musical reviews and musical comedy with his daughter, Suellen, and plays with his son Daniel. He is survived by his children, Suellen (Jack) Kurgin of Ypsilanti, MI, Daniel (Roberta) Strong of Rochester, NY, two step-daughters, Brenda (Robert) Franzen of Busti, NY, and Diane (Joe) Swiderski of Great Falls, MT as well as a host of loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends. Herbert was preceded in death by his wife Doris (Pickard) Strong in 1981, his wife Ida (Miniger) Strong in 2000 and his brother, Wallace Strong. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2005 at the Nie Family Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2400 Carpenter Rd. at 4:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Edmar Services, Inc., 1565 Falahee Rd., Jackson, MI 49203 or to Southern Care, 437 Fern Ave., Jackson, MI 49202. From the Ann Arbor [Michigan] News, October 13, 2005.