On July 28, 2014, Edwin Raymond Strakna, 91, of Columbia, Beloved husband of the late Christine W. Strakna (nee Gellert); devoted father of Gregory Strakna, Cecilia Strakna and husband David Wright, Joseph Strakna and wife Kristina, Theresa Strakna, Frances Strakna and husband Dale Kennedy, Adam Strakna and wife Nancy, Christopher Strakna, and Timothy Strakna and wife Wendy; he is also survived by 12 grandchildren.
Family and friends are invited to call at the Witzke Funeral Homes Inc. 5555 Twin Knolls Rd. Columbia, MD 21045, on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday 9:00a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, 10431Twin Rivers Rd. Columbia, MD 21044. Interment will take place on Wednesday, Aug 6, 2014 at 10:45 a.m. at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to ALSA.org. Online codolences may be made at www.witzkefuneralomes.com
