In Memory Of
Berthold Herman Stratmann
Berthold Herman Stratmann
Berthold "Bert" Herman Stratmann, 81, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Midland Hospice in Topeka.
He was born February 18, 1928 in the small Kansas town of Holyrood, the son of Christoph and Carrie Stratmann. He had an older brother, Carroll "Bud" Stratmann, who was killed during WWII during the Battle of the Bulge. Bert enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1946 as an Intelligence NCO, stationed in Berlin. He later was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the ROTC while he attended college. Bert graduated from Wichita State with a degree in Engineering and went on to do post-graduate work in Business Administration at the University of Colorado. After holding several jobs in his field in Minnesota and Colorado, he found his home with the Kansas Department of Transportation in Topeka. He joined KDOT in 1974 as a Civil Engineer and worked his way up to be the Chief of the Bureau of Design. Bert formed many fond friendships while at KDOT, which he continued long after his retirement in 1992.
Bert married the love of his life, Beth Summer, on June 16, 1956 in Dallas, TX. They enjoyed 49 wonderful years together before Beth's passing in 2005. In their retirement years they enjoyed multiple vacation cruises where they made many great friends. Bert also got out on the golf course as much as he could to enjoy the outdoors and the nineteenth hole. They were blessed with two children; Christopher Stratmann and Traci Bortz, both of Topeka. Bert greatly enjoyed his time with his son-in-law, Chris Bortz and his daughter-in-law, Dawn Stratmann. He was the proud grandpa of six grandchildren; Chad, Cody, Cayla, Garrett, Tyler, and his newest granddaughter, Caitlin Alisabeth, who was born last year.
A Celebration of Bert's Life will take place at 11:00 am on Monday, June 15th at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, where he was a member for over 30 years. Private inurnment will take place at Penwell Gabel Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5375 SW 7th Ave., Topeka, KS 66606 or to Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606.
Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
He was born February 18, 1928 in the small Kansas town of Holyrood, the son of Christoph and Carrie Stratmann. He had an older brother, Carroll "Bud" Stratmann, who was killed during WWII during the Battle of the Bulge. Bert enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1946 as an Intelligence NCO, stationed in Berlin. He later was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the ROTC while he attended college. Bert graduated from Wichita State with a degree in Engineering and went on to do post-graduate work in Business Administration at the University of Colorado. After holding several jobs in his field in Minnesota and Colorado, he found his home with the Kansas Department of Transportation in Topeka. He joined KDOT in 1974 as a Civil Engineer and worked his way up to be the Chief of the Bureau of Design. Bert formed many fond friendships while at KDOT, which he continued long after his retirement in 1992.
Bert married the love of his life, Beth Summer, on June 16, 1956 in Dallas, TX. They enjoyed 49 wonderful years together before Beth's passing in 2005. In their retirement years they enjoyed multiple vacation cruises where they made many great friends. Bert also got out on the golf course as much as he could to enjoy the outdoors and the nineteenth hole. They were blessed with two children; Christopher Stratmann and Traci Bortz, both of Topeka. Bert greatly enjoyed his time with his son-in-law, Chris Bortz and his daughter-in-law, Dawn Stratmann. He was the proud grandpa of six grandchildren; Chad, Cody, Cayla, Garrett, Tyler, and his newest granddaughter, Caitlin Alisabeth, who was born last year.
A Celebration of Bert's Life will take place at 11:00 am on Monday, June 15th at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, where he was a member for over 30 years. Private inurnment will take place at Penwell Gabel Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5375 SW 7th Ave., Topeka, KS 66606 or to Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606.
Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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