Marie Antionette "Toni" Strothkamp, nee Graulich passed away peacefully in her sleep June 20th 2026 at the age of 92. Toni was born on March 31, 1934 to Oliver John and Harriet Marie Graulich but raised most of her life by Cecil and Rose Graulich with the passing of her parents.  She attended Mercy High School and was a graduate in 1952 active in sports especially softball.  She married the love of her life Harry Strothkamp, Sr in November 1955 and shared 65 years of life together.  They had 7 children; Jean (Kevin Curry), Dennis (Sheila), Douglas, Richard, Bill (Debbie), Brian (Karen) and Mark (Meg) who were raised on their 21-acre farm outside Pacific.  She was a proud grandma to 16 grandchildren, GiGi to 15 great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by Harry (2020), and children Ricky (2010) and Mark (2022).

Toni lived a very full life.  She was an active member of St. Bridget's of Kildare in Pacific, St Vincent de Paul group as organizer of the annual free Thanksgiving feast to underserved and lonely.  Harry and Toni spent countless hours cutting, lining and preparing fields for soccer and were instrumental pioneers in bringing soccer to Pacific.  Toni was awarded a life time achievement by Pacific Chamber of Commerce for this endeavor.

Toni was GS and BS leader, coach, chauffeur and head cheerleader to all her kids and grandkids sporting and other events. Toni's favorite pastime besides cutting the fields of her home was soccer.  Toni continued to play the sport and travel on tournaments until the age of 76.  She coached numerous girls' soccer teams and loved watching her kids play especially Mark who excelled in the sport.  Toni appeared on TV twice as a guest talking about older women and the sport of soccer.

Toni worked as a bookkeeper for her husbands' business. She and Harry loved to travel, made trips to Hawaii, Italy, Ireland and Great Britain but her favorite was her pilgrimage to Medjugorje.

Never lacking a smile, Toni was always so happy to see anyone who came to visit and strangers quickly feel in love with her. Her 90th which fell on Easter was a grand party.  She always thought of others and willing to lend a helping hand, she even donated her body to science at death for young medical practitioners. A LIFE WELL SPENT!  Toni will be missed.

A memorial mass for Toni will be held on Friday July 17th at 10 am at St. Bridget's Kildare in Pacific, Union St.   Visitation 9 am.