Glenda L. Strackeljohn (75) of Iola

Glenda L. Strackeljohn, 75, of Iola, Illinois passed away at 10:02 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 2021, at her residence in Iola, Illinois.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood, Illinois with a two-hour visitation prior to the service. Mike Durre will be officiating. Burial following the service. Memorials may go to Brown cemetery.

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Glenda was born on September 2, 1946, in Clay County, Illinois to Louie and Neoma (Pauley) Simmons. She married Robert Strackeljohn on March 5, 1994, in Edgewood, Illinois. She loved going to the Coffee shop to spend time with her friends and drinking coffee. She also enjoyed going to auctions, embroidery, and was an avid Elvis Presley fan. Glenda always enjoyed her family and friends and will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her three sons, Eddie Burgess Sr. (wife Bert) of Altamont, IL., Troy Burgessof Edgewood, IL., and Ronald Strackeljohn (companion Christina Hanks) of Iola, IL.; one daughter, Terri Kemper (companion Keith) of Arcola, IL.; One stepdaughter, Susan Hatfill(Husband Chris) of Edgewood, IL.; one brother, Jessie Simmons (wife Irma) of LaClede, IL.; 9 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louie and Neoma Simmons; husband, RobertStrackeljohn; four brothers, Richard and Louie Paul Simmons, plus twin brothers in infancy; five sisters, Alietha White, Reida Hites, Lila Mae Braundmeier, Gladys Zavala, Carolyn Tate, and one brother-in-law, Verle White.