Troy Dean Strom Sr.

June 16, 1962 - April 26, 2022

Troy Dean Strom Sr., 59, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born June 16, 1962 in Cape Girardeau to Ted and Millie Schlegel Strom. He served in the United States Navy. He was former owner and operator of Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. He was a special education teacher at Cape Central High School. He loved riding motorcycles and was an avid hunter. He loved an adored his grandchildren. He was a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, where he was active in the music ministry. Survivors include two daughters, Shelby (Trevor) Allee of Jackson, Missouri, Bridgit Strom of Jackson, Missouri; a son, Troy (Sarah) Strom II of Burfordville, Missouri; mother, Millie Strom of Cape Girardeau; three sisters, Bonnie Cochran of Cape Girardeau, Jennifer (Ben) Freudenburg of Michigan, Carol Berrong of Texas; four grandchildren, Carter Allee, Eloise Allee, Milo Allee and Emma Reed. He was preceded in death by his father. Visitation will be 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Centenary United Methodist Church. Funeral service will follow at 12:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home with Pastor Sarah Freudenburg officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be given to The Green Bear Project, 1359 N. Mt. Auburn Rd., Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.