Lynn James Stroklund
Dec. 10, 1943-Jan. 11, 2021
Lynn James Stroklund,
77, Onalaska, WA, former-ly of Kenmare and Tioga,
ND, died Monday, Janu-
ary 11, 2021 in a Cen-
tralia, WA hospital.
Lynn James Stroklund
was born in Kenmare, ND
December 10, 1943 to
John A. Stroklund and Ida
Jean (Ennis) Stroklund of
Donnybrook, ND. He was
raised primarily in the
Donnybrook ND area. He
spent most of his younger
years living in a
rural/agriculture environ-
ment. He graduated high
school in 1962 from the
Northwest School of Agri-
culture, Crookston, MN.
He was active in basket-
ball and track.
During his younger
years, he worked on farms
and cattle auction/feedlot
business, in Bakersfield,
CA. He also worked on
the Yellowtail Dam in Ft.
Smith, MT. His jobs in the
Tioga oil fields included
pipeline and working on
work over rigs. While at-
tending Eastern Washing-ton University, Cheney,
WA, he completed a
bachelor’s degree in Busi-
ness Administration and
one in Psychology. His
Master’s degree was in
Business Administration.
After graduating from
Eastern Washington
University, he went to
work for the State of
Washington, DSHS. There
he was employed as a
Parole and Probation Off-
icer, Budget Specialist
and for the last several
years as a Regional Busi-
ness Manager until his re-
tirement.
He married the love of
his life and closest friend
Helen Louisa (Torka) on
June 30, 1973. They had
two children, Becky and
Roger. When his wife re-
tired in 2003, they moved
to Onalaska, WA.
His hobbies included
hunting, fishing, reload-
ing ammunition, and tar-
get shooting. He was a
lifetime member of the
National Rifle Associa-
tion, Washington arms
Collectors, and Everett
Sportsmen Club.
Lynn was preceded in
death by his parents John
and Ida Stroklund, broth-
ers John (Jack) and
Donald and a special un-
cle and aunt, Nels and
Mable Olson.
Lynn is survived by his
faithful and loving wife
Helen, children, Becky
(Javier) Herrera, Meridian,
Idaho, and Roger (Jenna)
Stroklund, Ventura CA,
grandchildren Ely Sellin,
Amanda Sellin, Elizabeth
River Stroklund, and Rory
Stroklund, brothers: Allen
(Jodi) Grand Prairie, TX;
Dale, Lacey, WA; James
M. (Laurel), Yakima, WA;
Tim (Karen), Alexandria,
MN; John G. (Anne),
Everett, WA; along with
numerous nephews,
nieces, cousins, uncles
and aunts.
A private family burial
will be held at Rosehill
Memorial Park, Minot,
ND, near his special uncle
and aunt, Nels and Mable
Olson.
In lieu of memorials to
the family, donations can
be made to the Nation Ri-
fle Association. He will be
missed in our lives and
will not be forgotten.
Thomas Family Funeral
Home of Minot has been
entrusted with arrange-
ments. Memories and
condolences can be
shared at www.thomas
familyfuneralhome.com