Florence L. Stringer

Florence L. Stringer, 85, of Pearland, Texas and formerly of Fort Dodge, Iowa passed away Monday, November 27, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Florence is survived by her children, Debra Kyle of Richwood, TX; Michael Stringer of St. Cloud, MN; Steven Stringer of Savage, MN; Susan Stringer of Pearland, TX; nine grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, John P. and Barbara M. Artzer; husband, Duane; two infant sisters; one infant brother, siblings, Eva Smith; Betty Dorn; Barbara Iles; Catherine Pratt; Rev. James Artzer, SVD; Adam Artzer Joseph Artzer and John Artzer. Florence Lucille Stringer was born November 4, 1932 in Fort Dodge. She attended Riverside School and graduated from Corpus Christi Academy in 1950. On February 14, 1956 Florence was united in marriage to Duane Stringer at Corpus Christi Church. The couple established their home in Fort Dodge. Florence was a loving homemaker. She also worked at various Fort Dodge businesses throughout her adult life, including: Hormel's, Oberg Trucking, YWCA, Credit Union Center, Sunshine Bakery and Randall's Bakery. She was a member of the Legion of Mary, Monacan Mothers and Corpus Christi Parish. Florence enjoyed spending warm winters in Texas, where she loved beating her daughters in any card game or Yahtzee! Bingo was a favorite. It didn't matter if it was playing for quarters or candy, the object was to win! There wasn't a penny slot in Emmetsburg's casino that she did not know. Living in Texas, Florence missed her Midwest friends and family but she cherished every visit from them. Florence is home now. She is nice and warm, dancing to country western tunes with Dad. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Visitation Fri, Dec 1, 2017 at 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home 307 South 12th Street Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 Funeral Mass Sat, Dec 2, 2017 at 10:30 am Corpus Christi Catholic Church 402 North 8th Street Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501