Leila Elizabeth Strauch

Leila Elizabeth Strauch, 90 year old Worland resident passed away on September 13, 2011 at the Washakie Medical Center in Worland.

Leila was born on January 8, 1921 in Greeley, Colorado to Henry and Annie (Claus) Propp. She grew up and received her education in Windsor, Colorado. She married Harry Strauch in McCook, Nebraska on her birthday, January 8, 1940. They farmed in the Greeley area until 1948 when they relocated to Worland, Wyoming. The family began farming in Worland and raised not only crops, but a family of eight children as well.

Leila was active in the 4-H and FFA programs with her children. She was a member of the Rairkee Club and Zion Lutheran Church. Following her husband’s passing in 1972, Leila took a position as a lunchroom cook. She cooked in each of the different Worland schools at one time or another.

She enjoyed gardening, canning and crocheting. She was well known among family and friends for her wonderful pies and angel food cakes.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister: Helen Miller, one brother: Bob Propp, and one grandson: Curtis LeFleur

Leila is survived by her children: Harry Lee (Janice) of Scottsbluff, Nebraska; Judy Kline of Cocoa Beach,Florida; Betsy (Tom) Johnston; Jack (Judy) Strauch all of Worland; Henry Strauch of Warden, Montana; Kathy Fronk, Bill (Mary Grace) Strauch, Christine Strauch all of Worland; brothers: Ted (Joan) Propp of Worland; Henry (Elaine) Propp of Greeley, Colorado; Fritz Propp of Grand Junction, Colorado; sisters: Edna Weitzel and Henrietta Siegfried both of Fort Collins, Colorado; sister-in-law: Arlene Propp of Fort Collins, Colorado;16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.