A celebration of Life for Marvin “Buss” Strobel will be held Friday, September 17. The Military graveside service will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the Fort Scott National Cemetery in Fort Scott. Followed by food and celebration at the American Legion George C. Brown Post 26 on 144 E 47 Hwy in Girard.
Marvin “Buss” Strobel, 91, of Girard, died at 8:51 a.m. Sunday, October 25, 2020, at his home in Girard.
Buss was born September 25, 1929 in Richmond. He was the son of Jake and Oda (Schneider) Strobel. He grew up in Richmond and graduated from Richmond High School. He served in the United States Army from June 4, 1951 until May 19, 1953.
Buss owned and operated Richmond Truck Line from 1965 until 1977 and then worked for the State of Kansas. He moved to Farlington in 1990 where he raised livestock and owned the Blue Top Crude Oil Company. He was a member of the George C. Brown Post No. 26, American Legion of Girard.
Buss is survived by a son, Greg Strobel (wife Phyllis) of Surprise, Arizona; daughters Kem Strobel of Rose Hill, Konnie Howe and (husband Rick) of Belton, Ni, and Miki Strobel of Belton, Mo.; two grandsons, Gregory Strobel (wife Mariah) and Travis Faught (wife Kayla); and five great grand-children.
Marvin was preceded in death by two sisters, Cleta McDonald and Marilyn McMillen.
Memorials are suggested to George C. Brown Post No. 26, American Legion Auxiliary of Girard and these may be mailed to the Smith-Carson-Wall Funeral Home 518 W St. John P.O. Box 258, Girard, Kansas 66743. Condolences may be sent to www.wallfuneralservices.com