Eva M. Strait, age 89, entered into rest on Friday, January 22, 2021, at the Mt. Joseph Senior Village, Concordia, Kansas. She was born April 26, 1931, to Johannes and Hildegard (Schnabel) Henke.
Eva married Howard G. Strait on March 5, 1952, in Berlin, Germany, and after coming by boat to the U.S.A. she took her citizenship test and became an American citizen on March 26, 1959.
She was a homemaker. Eva enjoyed sewing, quilting, crafting, photography, and making her own cards. She loved making German bread and Christmas cookies. Eva was a lifetime member of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary, Concordia, Kan.
Eva is survived by her children, John Strait (Janice), Concordia, Kan., David Strait (Cindy), Auburn, Kan., Elaine Lesperance (Corey Minor), Maize, Kan.; grandchildren, Jennifer Faulkner (Dwight), Wamego, Kan., Brian Strait (Chandra), Smiths Station, Ala., Erica Harris (Craig), Shawnee, Kan., Chris Strait (Anna Kurihara), Portland, Maine, Jordan Pittman (Jason), Hutchinson, Kan., Alex Lesperance, Olathe, Kan.; great-grandchildren, Emma Faulkner, Abby Faulkner, Gage Strait, Sloan Harris, Quinn Harris, Blake Pittman, and “Baby” Pittman; twin sister, Gisela Koufos, Murrieta, Calif.; sister, Sybilla (Kitty) Elliott, Niagara Falls, N.Y.; sisters-in-law, with whom she enjoyed her special luncheon plans, Phyllis Koester (Hank) of Salina, Kan., Patty Smith (Paul), Washington, Kan., and a special niece, Rosalee Landon (Ted), Ellsworth, Kan. Also, sisters-in-law, Inge Henke, Heidelberg, Germany, Karen Strait, Salina, Kan.; very special friends, Betty Reynolds, Joplin, Mo., and Elizabeth Anderson (Liz), Concordia, Kan.
She was preceded in death by her husband Howard, parents, and two brothers, Helmut and Hans Henke.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 28, 2021, at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Concordia, Kansas, with Fr. David Metz. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be given to Meadowlark Hospice in care of Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, PO Box 606, Concordia, Kansas 66901. For online condolences please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.
