Marion L. Strain, 95, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died Dec. 12, 2018. Born Feb. 26, 1923 in Tina, MO. The son of Ratio and Dora Lee Strain. He married Helen E. Olsen on Jan. 25, 1947 and they were married for 65 years before her death in 2012. He was a decorated Army veteran, serving in WWII. 273rd Field Artillery Battalion. American Theater Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 4 bronze service stars. Battles and Campaigns: Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe. Good Conduct Medal. WWII Victory Medal. After his service he worked for the Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha for 40 years. He loved bowling, golfing, and dining out but most of all he loved his family. Survived by daughters Susan (Mick) Mikkelson of The Woodlands, TX, Nancy Streeter of Lincoln, grandchildren Steven (Natalie) Mikkelson of Tampa, FL., Katie Streeter and Velinda Godfrey of Los Angeles, CA, and Elly Streeter and Quinten Rosenburg of Lincoln, great-granddaughter Hadley Rosenburg of Lincoln. Preceded in death by wife Helen (Betty), granddaughter Angie Streeter, sister and brothers. Memorial donations to American Legion Omaha Post No. 1, 7811 Davenport St., Omaha, NE 68114 or Tabitha Hospice, 4720 Randolph St, Lincoln, NE 68510. Private family services Lincoln Memorial.
