Earleen Strong

Chambers — Earleen Elizabeth Strong, 67 of Chambers, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021 at her home near Chambers.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Burial will be in the O'Neill Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the family for future designation.

Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill is in charge of the arrangements.

Earleen was born on Jan. 15, 1954 in Burwell, to Raymond and Pearl (Jacobson) Dexter. She attended country school through eighth grade, then attended and graduated from Burwell High School in 1972.

Earleen met Gary Strong on a blind date set up by some family members.  They married in her parent’s back yard near Amelia on June 12, 1982.  

The couple made their home near Amelia for the next 23 years. They moved to their current home, north of Chambers, in 2003. 

In February of 2002, Gary and Earleen bought the Village Market in Chambers. Earleen worked at the market until her cancer diagnosis. 

Earleen was a member of Faith Community Church and enjoyed reading the Bible. 

She liked gardening, traveling and spending time with her family, especially her grandkids.

Earleen is survived by her husband of 39 years Gary Strong of Chambers; three children Danyel Prickett of Hastings, Debra (Brian) McManigal of Chambers and Michael (Stacie) Strong of Norfolk; seven grandchildren Molly Prickett, Eli Prickett, Ethan Prickett, Maddox McManigal, Madden McManigal, Maesyn McManigal and Maddie McManigal; three brothers Coen (Brenda) Dexter of Colorado, Gaylen (Carolyn) Dexter of North Carolina, and Marlynn (Kay) Dexter of Kearney; three sisters Ruth Miller, Carol (Ray) DeGroff and Sandy (Dave) Gideon, all of Burwell; her mother-in-law Mae Strong of Arizona; and many nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother-in-law Gary Miller.