Barbara Jean Stroshein

Barbara Jean Stroshein, 70, of St. Joseph, went home to meet her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, on Friday, August 27, 2010, at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. A Celebration of Life Eternal will be held 11:30 A.M. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Court & Market St., St. Joseph, with Rev. Michael Roth & Rev. Thomas Batsky officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery, St. Joseph. Friends may call from 5:00 til 8:00 P.M. Monday at Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Hospice at Home, or Gateway. Those wishing to sign Barbara's Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Barbara was born January 1, 1940, the first baby of the New Year in Berrien County to Harvey & Elsie (Bandurski) Stroshein. She grew up on Silver Beach and was proud to be a “Sand Rabbit”. Barbara graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1958 and from Western Michigan University in 1962. She was employed as a Second Grade Teacher for Watervliet Public Schools, retiring in 1979. Barbara was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Joseph. She enjoyed family vacations visiting various National Parks & Landmarks; animals, cooking, reading, and especially crafts-Cross Stitch, Macreme, Needlepoint, String Art, and Crewl Embroidery. Barbara is survived by her mother Elsie Stroshein of St. Joseph; her sister Sharon Tescallo of Stevensville; and her niece Kimberly Tescallo (James Baney) of St. Joseph. She was preceded in death by her father Harvey in 1980, her infant sister-Sandra Stroshein in 1939, and her brother-in-law John G. Tescallo in 1985.