Official Obituary of
Philip Arthur Strommen
May 21, 1944 ~ July 31, 2015 (age 71) 71 Years Old
Philip Strommen Obituary
Philip A. Strommen passed away peacefully on July 31, 2015, at Village Health Care Center in Missoula. Philip was born May 21, 1944, the third of four children of Edwin and Phyllis Strommen. During his younger years in Opportunity, Phil attended the old Beaver Dam School. The family moved to Anaconda in 1954, where Phil graduated from Anaconda High with the class of 1962 and several of his life-long close friends. He attended the University of Montana, working summers at the timber mill in Bonner and with the Flathead Forest Service. He graduated from U of M in 1967 with a degree in business administration/accounting.
After graduation, Phil worked for the US Treasury department as a bank examiner, auditing banks in the Boise, Idaho area. He was drafted into the army and went to Viet Nam in mid-1968, where he was unfortunately exposed to Agent Orange. During one of his leaves he traveled to Sydney, Australia, one of his most memorable experiences. Phil came home from Viet Nam a changed person, with a better understanding towards those who protested the war.
Phil returned to his job as a bank examiner in Billings and later Great Falls. In 1979 Phil went to work for Cascade County as chief accountant and later fiscal officer. In 1973 he returned to the U of M, earning his master's degree in business administration. He was then employed by the State of Montana as an auditor for local governments, cities and towns in western Montana. In 2004 Phil retired, in part due to health issues. In 2008 he moved to Village Health Care Center in Missoula, where he could be closer to family. Phil and his family will forever be grateful to the caring and loving staff at the Village, who became his good friends and second family.
Phil was a gentle soul with a kind heart and a dry sense of humor. He was highly intelligent and touched the lives of everyone who spent time with him.
Phil was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Phyllis.
He is survived by siblings Ellen Strommen of Missoula, Edwin A Strommen of Anaconda, and Karen Dwyer of Thompson Falls. His nieces and nephews dearly love their Uncle Phil: Georgia (Steve) Hamel, Edwin O Strommen, Andrew Strommen, Edward J Dwyer, Dale (Amy) Strommen, Rebecca (Matt) Blankenship, Denise Dein, and Timothy Dwyer, in addition to ten great nieces and nephews, and four great great nieces and nephews. Rest in peace, Uncle Phil.
Visitation will be held at the Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home, Anaconda, on Friday, August 07, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Services will be held at the Hope Lutheran Church, Anaconda, on Saturday, August 08, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Following the luncheon, interment with full military honors will take place at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to a charity of the donor's choice.
Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral & Cremation Service is entrusted with Phil's funeral arrangements. You may pay you condolences at www.longfellowfinneganriddle.com
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Anaconda, MT 59711
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Anaconda, MT
Butte, MT 59701
After graduation, Phil worked for the US Treasury department as a bank examiner, auditing banks in the Boise, Idaho area. He was drafted into the army and went to Viet Nam in mid-1968, where he was unfortunately exposed to Agent Orange. During one of his leaves he traveled to Sydney, Australia, one of his most memorable experiences. Phil came home from Viet Nam a changed person, with a better understanding towards those who protested the war.
Phil returned to his job as a bank examiner in Billings and later Great Falls. In 1979 Phil went to work for Cascade County as chief accountant and later fiscal officer. In 1973 he returned to the U of M, earning his master's degree in business administration. He was then employed by the State of Montana as an auditor for local governments, cities and towns in western Montana. In 2004 Phil retired, in part due to health issues. In 2008 he moved to Village Health Care Center in Missoula, where he could be closer to family. Phil and his family will forever be grateful to the caring and loving staff at the Village, who became his good friends and second family.
Phil was a gentle soul with a kind heart and a dry sense of humor. He was highly intelligent and touched the lives of everyone who spent time with him.
Phil was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Phyllis.
He is survived by siblings Ellen Strommen of Missoula, Edwin A Strommen of Anaconda, and Karen Dwyer of Thompson Falls. His nieces and nephews dearly love their Uncle Phil: Georgia (Steve) Hamel, Edwin O Strommen, Andrew Strommen, Edward J Dwyer, Dale (Amy) Strommen, Rebecca (Matt) Blankenship, Denise Dein, and Timothy Dwyer, in addition to ten great nieces and nephews, and four great great nieces and nephews. Rest in peace, Uncle Phil.
Visitation will be held at the Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home, Anaconda, on Friday, August 07, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Services will be held at the Hope Lutheran Church, Anaconda, on Saturday, August 08, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Following the luncheon, interment with full military honors will take place at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to a charity of the donor's choice.
Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral & Cremation Service is entrusted with Phil's funeral arrangements. You may pay you condolences at www.longfellowfinneganriddle.com
Visitation
AUG 7. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (MDT)
Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home107 Oak St.
Anaconda, MT 59711
Service
AUG 8. 11:00 AM (MDT)
Hope Lutheran Church1506 W. Pennsylvania Ave.
Anaconda, MT
Graveside Service
AUG 8. 1:30 PM (MDT)
Sunset Memorial Park CemeteryButte, MT 59701
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