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Visitation:
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from 4 to 7 p.m. at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL.
Service:
A Memorial Mass for Anne will be held at Holy Family
Catholic Church on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 10
a.m.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Anne M. Struebing, 79,
of New Holland, passed away peacefully at her home
on July 13, 2026. She shared 55 years of marriage
with her husband, Jim Struebing of New Holland.
Together they built a life centered on family,
faith, friendship, and service to their community.
Family was at the center of Anne's life. She was the
proud mother of Meredith (Michael) Toler; Bethany
(Nicholas) Nielsen; Lindsay (Trevor) Cox; and her
son, Ryan Struebing, who passed away in 2002. Anne
was also the grandmother of Nicholas and Alex Toler;
Archer, Adeline, Anders, and Alise Nielsen; and
Madeline and Ryan Cox. She treasured every
opportunity to spend time with her children and
grandchildren and took great pride in their
accomplishments and the unique individuals each
became.
Anne's family also includes her sister Patricia
(John) Dyreson; mother-in-law Mildred Struebing;
brother-in-law Gary Struebing; sisters-in-law Janis
Struebing, Jean Dowell, and Barbara Struebing; along
with many nieces, nephews, extended family members,
and friends. She was preceded in death by her son
Ryan, parents Clarence and Dorothy Strycharske,
sister Agatha Wood, brother-in-law Jim Wood, and
father-in-law Robert Struebing.
Anne was born in Wausau, Wisconsin, graduated from
Antigo High School and earned a degree in Elementary
Education from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh.
She began her career as an elementary school
teacher, where she met Jim, who was teaching in the
same school district. After their marriage, they
lived in Elgin, Illinois, then made their home in
New Holland, where they raised their four children.
Anne later worked as a teacher's aide in the Illini
Central School District in Mason City and then at
First National Bank in New Holland until her
retirement. |
Anne had a remarkable
gift for friendship and formed lasting connections.
Whether through family, work, church, volunteering,
travel, or everyday activities, she made people feel
comfortable and connected. She enjoyed traveling the
world and creating treasured memories along the way.
She also made frequent trips to visit her children
and grandchildren, celebrating milestones large and
small. Her kindness, curiosity, generosity, and
genuine interest in others enriched the lives of all
who knew her.
A Memorial Mass for Anne will be held at Holy Family
Catholic Church on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at
10:00 am. Visitation will take place the evening
prior, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm
at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln,
IL. Burial will follow the service at Richmond Grove
Cemetery in New Holland. Family and friends are
invited to join the family for lunch at Zion
Lutheran Church in New Holland immediately following
the services.
Memorials may be made to the Holy Family Food Pantry
or the EIU Foundation – Ryan Struebing Scholarship.
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