Funeral services for Amanda Odella Strenge, 98, of New Richland will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Richland. The Rev. Paul Andree will officiate. Interment will be at St. Olaf Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Amanda died Monday, March 10, 2008, at New Richland Care Center.

Amanda Odella Strenge was born on Oct. 15, 1909, to Mandius and Elnora (Olson) Monson in Bancroft Township, Freeborn County. She was baptized and confirmed at the Central Freeborn Lutheran Church. She graduated from Luther Academy in 1927, where she played basketball. She was then employed as a secretary at Wilson&8217;s. Amanda married Gehard Strenge on June 15, 1935, at the Central Freeborn Lutheran Church Parsonage. She assisted her husband in various occupations including preparing the water bills for New Richland when he was the New Richland City Clerk. Amanda was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland where she was active in many circle activities and sewed thousands of quilt tops for missions. She enjoyed both quilting and crocheting. Amanda was also an avid bridge player and liked entertaining both family and friends.

Survivors include her children, Faith (Alvin) Youngberg of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Frances (John) Nelson of New Richland and Gary ( Pam) Strenge of New Richland; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandsons; sister Bernice Thompson of Albert Lea; sister-in-law, Wanda Hemann; many nieces and nephews.

Amanda was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gehard; brothers, Nels (Beatrice) Monson and Hendrick Monson; sister, Ruth (Carl) Langrud; and brother-in-law, and Howard Thompson.