She retired from Sun Trust Bank as an accounting clerk from downtown Orlando. She also previously worked at Minute Maid. In her free time, she loved to read, work puzzles, work in her garden and yard, play bingo, play Rummikub, and cards. She loved cooking, loved to bake cookies and everyone loved her fudge at Christmas. She was a wonderful Mom and grandmother to her entire family.
Irene and her husband, Homer, moved to Orlando, FL in 1954. They first lived in the Dover Shores area until 1984 when they retired and moved to Yogi Bear Park (now Clarcona Resort) in Apopka, FL. In 2011 Irene moved to Emeritus/Brookdale Assisted Living Facility in Apopka. Earlier this year she moved to The Cove at Tavares Village memory care unit.
Irene is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Homer Strohm, Jr., and infant grandson Jeffrey Stroud.
She is survived by her daughters Sandra Jones (Bryant, deceased) of Rockledge, FL; Barbara Stroud (Donnie) of Mount Dora, FL; grandchildren Clinton Jones, Rockledge, FL; Deborah Jones Drye (Jeffrey), Titusville, FL; Steven Stroud (Deirdre), Pike Road, AL; Jonathan Stroud (Jennifer), Winter Garden, FL; and great grandchildren Elena and Isabella Drye; Carter, Dashel, and Hadley Stroud; and Jacob Stroud.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Woodlawn Funeral Home in Gotha, Florida.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at 1:00 pm at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Gotha, FL at the Mosaic Gazebo.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Cornerstone Hospice House, 2445 Lane Park Rd, Tavares, FL 32778 or to Alzheimer's Family Organization, 461 Mariner Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34609 in memory of Irene Strohm.
Condolences may be offered at www.Woodlawnfuneralhomegotha.com.
