Nelda Louise Streich

Nelda Louise Streich, 66 of Holliday, TX passed away surrounded by loved ones at her home on Sunday, December 19th, 2021. She was born August 16th, 1955 to Kenneth Dozier & Doris Smith in Hot Springs, AR, and was raised in Iowa Park, TX. Nelda married William G. Streich on July 28th, 1973 and made their home in Wichita Falls, TX. Nelda was a devoted wife, mother, Christian and NeeNee to her 14 grandchildren.

Nelda is survived by her beloved husband of 48 years, William G. (Bill) Streich; daughter Seana Taylor and her husband Casey of Frisco, TX; son Ryan Streich and wife Jenni of Wichita Falls, TX; son Kyle Streich and wife Jodi of Holliday, TX; son Jared Streich of Nashville, TN; and daughter-in-love Rebekah Streich of Murfreesboro, TN. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Olivia, Ava, & Ivy Taylor of Frisco, TX; Rylee, Corban, and Reagan Streich of Wichita Falls, TX; Easton, Harrison, & Hudson Streich of Holliday, TX; Henry, Leo, Edith, & Otto Streich of Murfreesboro, TN. Also: Mother and step-father Doris and Wally Smith of Iowa Park, TX; sister Sherry and husband Rick Thomas of Wichita Falls, TX; brother Michael Dozier and wife Julie of Iowa Park, TX; brother Eric Smith and wife Misty of Burkburnett, TX; step-sister Cindy and husband Randy Blair of Iowa Park, TX; step-sister Karen Ralston of Iowa Park, TX; step-sister Renee Simpkins and husband Chris of Mansfield, TX; brother-in-law Steven Streich of Boca Raton, FL; sister-in-law Susan Hill and husband Kendell of Collierville, TN; sister-in-law Kay Dozier of Wichita Falls, TX; and dozens of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Nelda was preceded in death by: grandfather Tip Martin, grandmother Louise Ault, grandson Evan Taylor, brothers Lynn Dozier and Aaron Smith, in-laws W.A. & Belle Streich and H. Cecil & Mildred Streich.

After meeting in Junior High, Nelda and Bill began going steady on March 28, 1969. Bill went off to college while Nelda finished high school and they were married that summer on July 28, 1973. While just getting started at Baylor, Nelda became pregnant, dropped out of school, and began her life-long devotion to motherhood.

Bill graduated from Baylor and Nelda became a supportive wife as he entered the family business. Motherhood and a supportive wife began her incredible legacy.

She worked with Bill as they worked with young adults at FBC Wichita Falls. She sang in the choir and spent an increasing amount of time raising her four children.

After being diagnosed with cancer, she never stopped. She refused to give into fear of Covid and never retreated from seeing her kids and grandkids because of it. She exercised reasonable caution, but was intentional in living life to the fullest, which meant spending as much time with family as possible.

Appropriately, she took her first breath in heaven with a lot of family very close by, no wish unfulfilled, content in the assurance of her relationship with Christ and full of hope that she would see all her family again soon in that place called Heaven.

Public Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM Monday December 20, 2021 at Hampton Vaughan Crestview Funeral Home. A private family service will be held at a later time.