Jimmie L Stroud

Jimmie Lee Stroud, age 64, of Moran, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013, at his home. He was born December 30, 1948 in Gross, Kansas, the son of Joe and Lovena (Nicholles) Stroud. He graduated from Girard High School and attended one year of welding school in Fort Scott. In Jim's words, "as growing up, I loved to play fast pitch softball; there wasn't anyone anywhere that could play short-stop like me. I was always an all-star till I threw my shoulder out in 1967". Jim married Marilyn Baker on February 28, 1968 in Walnut, Kansas. This union was blessed with two children, Rob and Traci Stroud. In 1977, he was offered a position in Iowa, at Sohigro as a manager to get the plant up and running. This expanded to a position at Iola, Kansas at Sohigro in 1980. Through the years, the name changed to Terra, which is now owned by AgChoice, owned by MFA. Jim and Marilyn made their home on a farm in Moran, Kansas, raising their family. He loved to hunt and fish. Jim's life was his children and grandchildren, along with his two girls, Lilly Mae and Littlebit. He always had his family with him showing them the passion and respect of the outdoors. Jim enjoyed gardening and mowing the yard. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Lovena Stroud; daughter, Traci Stroud Krouse; and brother, Bill Stroud. Jim is survived by his wife, Marilyn Stroud, of the home; son, Rob Stroud and wife Angela of Moran, Kansas; mother-in-law, Cleta Jean Baker, of Hepler, Kansas; one son-in-law, Tim Krouse of Gardner, Kansas; three grandchildren, Alisa Stroud and Kaleb Stroud, of Moran, Kansas; and Steffen Krouse of Gardner, Kansas; one great granddaughter, Taygen Stroud; one sister, Shirley Weber and husband Jim of Joplin, Missouri; two brothers, John Stroud and wife Dianne of Hepler, Kansas; Danny Stroud and wife Loretta of Arkansas. Funeral services will be held at10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Moran, Kansas. Burial will follow in Hepler Cemetery, Hepler, Kansas. The family will be present to greet friends on Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner's Children Hospital. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .