Eugenia (Jean) Strong 98, of Fort Smith, passed from this life on November 14, 2020. She was born on March 29, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois to Julian Dzierzanowski and Elizabeth Kinowski Dzierzanowski. Jean was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Fort Smith. She was an Office Clerk until her retirement from Wittek, Inc. She enjoyed crocheting, was a great baker and avid reader.
She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Frank Strong; two children, Dennis Strong and Paula Kucharzyk; one granddaughter, Denise Kucharzyk.
Jean is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Debbie Strong of Norman, OK. ; one daughter and son-in- law; Jacqueline and Fred Birdwell of Fort Smith; four grandchildren, Tracy Wycoff of Oswego, IL., Dennis Kucharzyk of New Lenox, IL., Brant Lyons of Farmington, AR., Courtney Ivy of Norman, OK.; seven great grandchildren.
Funeral Mass will be 1 PM, Friday, November 20, 2020 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Fort Smith. Burial will follow at Fort Smith National Cemetery. Viewing will be at Edwards Funeral Home from 10 AM till 8 PM, Thursday, November 19, 2020, family will be present from 5 PM till 8 PM. Services are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home.
