Obituary of Sena Rebecca Ann Strunk

Bedford Sena Rebecca Ann Strunk, 92, a resident of Westview Manor, formerly of Spencer Pike in Springville, died at 2:58 pm on Thursday, November 18, 2004. A loving mother, compassionate, generous and caring friend, she lived her life sharing her faith, blessing others with her delicious food and gifts of love. She displayed all the attributes of the virtuous woman of Proverbs 31. Many of her neighbors will remember the times there was sickness or death in their families. Sena was always there with food and and prayers. She loved doing for others. She received Christ as her personal savior early in her life and became a true servant, always willing to share, eager to help, faithful to church and called upon many times to pray in the middle of the night by people who knew her. She had great faith and trust in Almighty God. Born June 15, 1912 in Wayne County, KY, she was the daughter of Robert F. and Armilda (Keith) Owens. She attended school at Patton Hill and Oolitic. She married Luther Strunk on June 22, 1929 and he died October 6, 1976. She was a homemaker and a member of the Crossroads Community Church. She was a Sunday School teacher and had played the old pump organ at Patton Hill Church. Sena loved music and passed that love on to her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed fishing and camping with her beloved husband, Luther. She loved to sew and made many quilts and dresses. She was especially proud of her garden and many flowers. Don Flynn, who delivered her mail, would see her standing by the mailbox, patiently waiting with a doughnut and coffee in hand to reward him. The gas man, the insurance man and many others were invited to her table for dessert and coffee. No one was a stranger. Survivors include four sons, Eugene Strunk and his wife, Jean of Springville, Robert Strunk and his wife, Sharon of Nashville, TN, Claude Strunk and his wife, Kathryn of Taswell, IN and Donald Strunk and his wife, Sandy of Bedford; three daughters, Betty Edwards-Pencek and her husband, Joe of Kokomo, IN, Linda Phillips and her husband, Larry of Springville and Bonnie Silvers and her husband, Ron of Oolitic; nineteen grandchildren; thirty-four great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; fourteen step great grandchildren and ten step great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter, Lou Ann Strunk (in infancy); four brothers, Elbern, Clarence, Willie and Vincent Owens; two sisters, Celestia Strunk and Edna Owens; son-in-law, Jim Edwards and daughter-in-law, Karen Strunk. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Monday, November 22nd from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Bro. Wendell Phillips and Bro. Eugene Strunk officiating. Burial will follow in Springville Christian Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Sunday, November 21st and from 9:00 am until the hour of service on Monday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Donations Information The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Child Evangelism Fellowship.