Michael "Mike" Ernest Stratmeyer

Michael “Mike” Ernest Stratmeyer, 74, of Litchfield, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Copper Creek in Litchfield, IL.  

Mike was born on October 13, 1950 in Litchfield, IL, the son of Dr. E. H. and Zonna (Laird) Stratmeyer.  

He was a lifelong grain and cattle farmer.  

Mike married Diane (Reller) on November 4, 1972 at Pleasant Hill Christian Church in Raymond, IL.  She survives.

Michael was a Litchfield High School graduate of the Class of 1968 and a Lincoln Land graduate of the Class of 1971, where he earned an associates degree in applied sciences.  

Michael was a 63 year member of St. Timothy UMC where he served on the Trustee Committee for several years.  He served on the Litchfield School Board from August 1986 until November 1991, where he was vice president from 1989 - 1991.  He served in the Illinois National Guard 3637 Supply & Maintenance Camp Lincoln in Springfield from July 30, 1971 until May 14, 1977.  Mike was a member of the Masonic Lodge #236, Ansar Shrine, Montgomery County Farm Bureau, Illinois Beef Association, and Midwest Truckers Association.

Besides his wife, Diane, he is survived by daughters Lynne (Derrick) Bruhn of Monticello, IL and Kelli (Doug) Ellinger of Litchfield, IL, granddaughters Mabry and Mylin Bruhn and Faith and Elysse Ellinger, sister Marilyn (Robert) Hobson of Hopkinsville, KY, mother-in-law Eleanor Reller of Litchfield, IL, nieces, a nephew, and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Carolyn, father-in-law Darrel E Reller, and granddaughter Morley Grace Bruhn.

Visitation will be at St. Timothy United Methodist Church, 219 East Union Avenue, Litchfield, on Friday, November 15, from 4-7.  

The Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, November 16 at 10:30 and held at St. Timothy United Methodist Church 219 East Union Avenue, Litchfield.

Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Litchfield, IL with Rev. Dr. Tony Bell of Bethlehem UMC in Claramont, N.C. presiding and Pastor Dennis Hill of Litchfield, IL, assisting.

Memorials may be made to the Michael E. Stratmeyer Agricultural Scholarship Fund or to St. Timothy Soup Kitchen.

Please visit www.litchfieldffs.com to leave condolences or light a candle in his memory.

Litchfield Family Funeral Service, Litchfield is in charge of arrangements.

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