William “Bill” Strum

William “Bill” Strum, 72, a longtime Superior resident, died Saturday, August 28, 2010, in his residence. He was born in Bemidji, Minn., on April 16, 1938, to Edwin and Gladys Strum. Bill graduated from Superior Central High School in 1956. He was a member of the Wisconsin National Guard. Bill married Betty Thomson on August 13, 1960. Bill had been a proud Partner in Central Sheet Metal. He was a member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church, and the Superior Curling Club. Bill had been a member of World Curling Championship Teams in 1965, 1974, and 1978, and had represented the U.S. in Curling at the Olympics in 1988 and 1992. He loved to golf and spend time with his grandchildren.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents.

Bill is survived by his wife of fifty years, Betty; sons Michael and David (Cheryl) of Superior; a daughter, Cathy (Pat) Berthiaume of Superior; sister, Susan (Hal) Wold of Sun City Center, Fla.; and grandchildren Caitlyn Fields, and James, Cassandra, and Matthew Strum.

An open casket Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Thompson –Hegstrom Funeral Home. A Memorial Service with an urn will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Rev. Dr. Mark Hillmer will officiate. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

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