John Michael Strahle, Jr. died on August 6, 2018, after a long battle with cancer.
He was born in Chattanooga in May, 1937, to Sara Stanley Strahle and John Michael Strahle, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Phyllis Moorman and Emma Sue (Bootie) Varallo.
Survivors include his sisters, Mary Agnes (Cottie) Wellborn, Dataw Island, S.C., and Sara Rowlette, Indian Harbor Beach, Fl., and over 40 nieces and nephews.
Michael graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Chattanooga, and attended classes at the University of Tennessee. He served two terms in the United States Army as a communications specialist. He worked at Strahle-Johnson Supply in Chattanooga, and the Noland Company in industial plumbing sales. After retirement, he worked at both Home Depot and Sears in retail sales.
After family and friends, his great loves were cooking, opera and, especially, his dog Gertrude.
A funeral mass will be held at The Catholic Church of St. Ann, 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta, Ga., 30062 on Wednesday, Aug. 29, at 11 a.m. with a reception for family and friends in Noland Hall at the church.
Burial will be on Thursday, Aug. 30, at 1 p.m. at The Mount Olivet Cemetery, 1 Mt. Oliver Drive, Chattanooga, Tn. 37412.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to Boys Town, 14100 Crawford St., Boys Town, Ne. 68010, and St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tn. 38105.