John Strong II

John E. "Buddy" Strong II, 60, of Snyder died Thursday, July 3, 2008, at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha.

He was born July 4, 1947, in Litchfield, Ill., to John and Olga (Buskohl) Strong. The family moved to Fremont in 1948 when John was a baby. In 1950, he lost his parents to a fire. He was raised in Fremont by his aunt and uncle, LaVere and Elvira Heller. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Fremont. He graduated from Fremont High School with the class of 1965. He attended trade school for a year and then worked for the City of Fremont. He served briefly in the United States Army. He eventually moved to Snyder and began working for the Smeal Companies there.

He was a member of the Snyder Fire and Rescue. He served for a number of years as the secretary of the Snyder Rescue.

Survivors include: his aunt, Elvira Heller of Oakland; and numerous cousins, aunts and uncles.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Snyder Rescue Unit.

Condolences may be sent online at www.hooper-scribner.com.

Ludvigsen’s Scribner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.