Eugenia "Gena" Stroyan 98, of DeKalb, died Sunday March 18, 2012 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. She was born November 4, 1913 in Washington County, Kentucky and was the daughter of Frank & Ethel (Sanders) Lake.

Gena was married to the late Arthur F. Stroyan in 1932; he preceded her in death in October of 1970. Gena was employee at N.I.U. in the Catering Department, retiring in 1984. She has lived in the DeKalb community since 1930, moving here from Kentucky with her family. Gena was an active member of the First Baptist Church of DeKalb for more than sixty years. She enjoyed shopping, cleaning, mowing/grooming her yard, and loved watching NBA basketball especially the L.A. Lakers rooting on her favorite player Kobe Bryant.

Survivors include: daughter: Wanda (John) Rutter of Maple Park, IL, 8 grandchildren: Carolee (David) DeBall, Chelon (Ryan) Benson, Todd (Lauri) Stroyan, Dave (Sue) Delgato, Glen Delgato, Greg (Chris) Stroyan, John (Polly) Rutter, and Dan (Julie) Rutter, 23 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, daughter-in-law: Kathern Stroyan, several nieces and nephews and many special friends. Preceded in death by: parents, 2 sons and daughter-in-laws: Robert (Joanne) and Dean (Marilyn), 3 brothers: Granville, Hubert, William, 2 sisters: Gladys Baker and Virginia Scoby.

According to her wishes a private graveside service will be held on Friday March 23, 2012 at Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb with Pastor Joe Sanders of the First Baptist Church of DeKalb officiating. There will be no visitation. Burial will follow services. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of DeKalb. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to: Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115 (815) 758-3841.

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