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Harold Kenneth (Shorty) Stratman

Posted 2018-05-06 by Judy Wight Branson
Camp Verde Bugle, Camp Verde, Arizona
Saturday, April 28, 2018

Harold Kenneth “Shorty” Stratman, 82, died April 19, 2018, at his
home in Camp Verde, Arizona. Harold was born on a farm in
Culbertson, Nebraska, on Dec. 15, 1935.

He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1957 and was in the
reserves until 1962.

In 1958, he went to work for El Paso Natural Gas as a pipeline
welder and retiring as a superintendent. Upon retiring in 1993 from
El Paso Natural Gas, he and his beloved wife, Tressie, moved to Camp
Verde, Arizona.

Harold enjoyed life to its fullest. He loved to fish, hunt, camp and
his family, and belonged to the VFW, American Legion and the Elks
Club. He was a friend to everyone he met.

Harold is survived by Tressie Glenda Stratman, his wife of 53 years;
son, John (Laura) Stratman; daughter, Susan (Dwayne) Nelson; five
grandsons, Westin Nelson, Kenneth Stratman, John Stratman, Adam
Nelson and Cody Stratman; and eight great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by parents, John and Christine Stratman, two
brothers and one sister.

To honor his wishes there will be no services.

Condolences can be shared at www.buelerfuneralhome.com. Donations
can be sent to https://www.lungcancerresearchfoundation.org/donate
in lieu of Harold K. Stratman.

Information provided by survivors.




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