- Date Of Death: December 22, 2016
- State: New Mexico
Lt. Colonel, Almon Burton Strong USAF, Ret. devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, and patriot passed away December 22, 2016 in Albuquerque, NM.
His beloved wife of 63 years, Marjorie Foster Strong, preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughter, Ann Lee and husband, Knute of Albuquerque; son, Cameron Strong and wife, Irish of Seattle, WA; and daughter, Nancy Jo Ronde of Seattle, WA; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces; nephews; as well as many devoted friends.
Al was born in Ward County, ND on April 26, 1918 to Joseph Centennial Strong and Loretta Marlene Strong. The second youngest of seven boys, Al lost his mother at age eight and from that time until high school graduation, he was raised by his father, the McKinley County Sheriff. After graduation from Towner High School as an outstanding academic and student athlete, he attended Worsham Mortuary College in Chicago, IL.
A Memorial Celebration of the Life of Almon B.
Saturday, January 7th, 2017, 2:00pm, Manzano del sol Good Samaritan Village
