Obituary for Egbert "Egi" Strohwig
Egbert “Egi” Strohwig, of Slinger, passed away on Monday February 24, 2020 at the age of 82 years. He was born on March 1, 1937 in Riga, Latvia to Herbert and Bronislava (nee Bakinovski) Strohwig. .
On January 22, 1966 Egbert married Beverly Ninke and the couple began their family. Egi’s hobbies were flying planes (he had a pilot’s license), pheasant hunting in his younger years, listening to music, loved attending his grandkids activities and being active in their lives.
Egbert is survived by his children; Gary (Emily) and Michelle Strohwig, grandchildren; Kendra, McKenzie, Alexander and Christina. He is further survived by his brother Wolfgang (Judith) Strohwig, brother-in-law Lester Neubauer, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Beverly, his brother Siegfried (Corrine) Strohwig, brothers-in-law Warren and Gerald Ninke, sisters-in-law Shirley Neubauer, June Manthey, Virginia Burchs and Jeanne Strohwig.
A Memorial Service for Egbert will be held at 6:15pm on Thursday March 5th at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel (1420 W Paradise Dr. West Bend) with Pastor Mike Matzek presiding. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00pm until 6:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, you may make monetary donations in honor of Egi’s grandkids.
On January 22, 1966 Egbert married Beverly Ninke and the couple began their family. Egi’s hobbies were flying planes (he had a pilot’s license), pheasant hunting in his younger years, listening to music, loved attending his grandkids activities and being active in their lives.
Egbert is survived by his children; Gary (Emily) and Michelle Strohwig, grandchildren; Kendra, McKenzie, Alexander and Christina. He is further survived by his brother Wolfgang (Judith) Strohwig, brother-in-law Lester Neubauer, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Beverly, his brother Siegfried (Corrine) Strohwig, brothers-in-law Warren and Gerald Ninke, sisters-in-law Shirley Neubauer, June Manthey, Virginia Burchs and Jeanne Strohwig.
A Memorial Service for Egbert will be held at 6:15pm on Thursday March 5th at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel (1420 W Paradise Dr. West Bend) with Pastor Mike Matzek presiding. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00pm until 6:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, you may make monetary donations in honor of Egi’s grandkids.