Madeline 'Lynn'

K. Strelow

Bassett — Madeline "Lynn" Kay Strelow, 81, of Bassett, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 at the Bassett Methodist Church in Bassett. Pastor Jenice Epp officiated. Music was provided by JoAnn Swanson with CD selections.

Pallbearers were John Strelow, Tyson Beck, Ryan Shaw, Justin Ramm, Dakota Sage, Wyatt Olson and Kyle Qualley.

Honorary pallbearers were all of Lynn's other grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Burial was in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery in Bassett.

Memorials may be made to the Rock County Hospital, Bassett Methodist Church or Newport Volunteer Fire Department in Lynn's name.

Hoch Funeral Home in Bassett was in charge of the arrangements.

Madeline was born on Sept. 9, 1942 at Bloomfield to Milford and Evelyn (Downie) Cook. She was the oldest with one brother Dennis Cook and three half-sisters Lisa Burkinshaw, Shelly Boyles and Carma Kluthe.

Lynn attended grade school in Holt County. She graduated from O'Neill Public High School in 1960. 

She went on to cosmetology school in Norfolk. She worked at a beauty shop in Stuart.  

Lynn was united in marriage to Charles P. Strelow on Sept. 16, 1962 at the Methodist Church in Chambers. To this union four children were born Monte, Regina, Lynette and Connie.

Lynn and Charlie lived south of Newport and worked for Lawrence Peterson (Monte was born there). In the fall of 1963, they moved to the Fred Boettcher Ranch south of Atkinson (Regina and Lynette were born there). In the fall of 1968, they moved to the John Strelow homestead and started milking cows (where Connie was born in 1971). Later they purchased the Fred Strelow homestead in 1978, where they continued to milk cows until the fall of 1982 following the death of Charles on July 9, 1982.

Lynn and Connie moved to Hastings in the fall of 1985, where Lynn attended Medical Technician College there. In the fall of 1986, they moved to O'Neill where she worked for Holtz Lumber from 1986 through 1988. Lynn went and completed her LPN certification from Northeast Community College in 1989. Lynn worked for the West Holt Memorial Hospital, Atkinson, St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill and also National Medical Care Equipment. Then she continued her nursing occupation at the Stuart Nursing Home and the Rock County Hospital, Bassett. 

Lynn moved to Bassett in 2001 where she retired and remained there until her passing.  

She was a member of the Bassett United Methodist Church.  

She enjoyed attending her grandchildren and great-grandchildren's activities.

Lynn is survived by her son Monte (Stacy) Strelow of Bassett; three daughters Regina (Tory) Beck of Bassett, Lynette (Ed) Qualley of Valentine and Connie (Jack) Olson of Volin, SD; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one brother Dennis Cook of Plattsmouth; three half-sisters Lisa (Kip) Burkinshaw of Ainsworth, Shelly Boyles of Lincoln and Carma Kluthe of Elm Creek; one stepbrother Harlan Liska of Hadar; one sister-in-law Susan Cook of Plattsmouth; along with nieces, nephews and other family members.    

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charlie, one brother-in-law Carl Strelow, two sisters-in-law Maggie Buoy and Betty Strelow, her stepmother Donna Cook along with two nephews Rod Cook and Darby Cook.  

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hochfuneralhome.com.