Joan (Stratman) Montgomery, 88, of Sterling passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 in Sterling. Visitation will be from 4 pm to 6 pm Monday, Nov. 1st at Tennant Funeral Home. Vigil service and Recitation of the Rosary will follow at 6 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am Tuesday, Nov. 2nd at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Father Michael Bodzioch celebrating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery.
Joan was born on February 9, 1933 in Holyoke, CO to Carl and Lena M. (Schrage) Stratman. Her first job was delivering newspapers on her bicycle with her brother Norbert. They delivered in all weather conditions & developed a whistle system that she later used to call her children from great distances.
She graduated from St. Anthony’s Catholic School. She fell in love with her future husband while waiting tables at the Broadway Café. Joan married Robert Montgomery on June 26, 1951 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. They were blessed with 5 children. They were happily married for over 70 years.
Joan was an active volunteer in the Sterling community. She was a member of the Graylin Neighborhood Improvement Club, the Catholic Daughters, and Ladies Auxiliary of United Transportation Union. She was a 4-H Leader and taught foods, sewing, and knitting. She also judged at County Fairs and the Colorado State Fair.
She enjoyed traveling with her family and visited many states and countries. Joan and Bob attended many baseball games at stadiums across the country & were avid Rockies, Nuggets, and Broncos fans. She also enjoyed winning at cards and bingo.
Joan is survived by her husband Robert; daughters Linda (George) Slade, Lorraine (Bruce) Legates, Sandy (Bob) Newsome, Melissa (Wes) Allen; son Bob (Kim) Montgomery; sister Lena Schritter; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lena and Carl, her brothers Norbert, Dale, Charles, and Verdell Stratman, sisters Gertrude Hamsa and Mary Ann Stratman, and grandchild George Slade III.
Memorials may be made in Joan’s name to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in care of Tennant Funeral Home, PO Box 1547, Sterling, CO 80751.
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