Shirley Yvonne Trollinger
1929 - 2011 (81 years)
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Name Shirley Yvonne Trollinger Birth 6 May 1929 Pottstown, Montgomery, PA 
Gender Female Death 7 Apr 2011 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA - YVONNE STROM OF POTTSTOWN Yvonne (Trollinger) Strom of Pottstown passed away on April 7, 2011, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Yvonne was born in Pottstown on May 6, 1929. She married Earl "Yogi" Strom on October 14, 1952, and together they raised their five children in their North Coventry home. Yvonne led an active life filled with many hobbies and interests, and she donated her time and considerable talents to various charitable and volunteer organizations. She was an avid golfer and won the Philadelphia Super Seniors Golf tournament at the age of 66. Yvonne played duplicated bridge and participated in the Philadelphia Country Clubs Bridge League. More recently, she enjoyed Mah Jongg and Book Club at Brookside Country Club. Yvonne was a talented artist and donated works of stained glass to the Pottstown Memorial Cancer Center and Shenkel United Church of Christ. The bust she sculpted of her late husband, Earl, was displayed in the Basketball Hall of Fame during the year of his induction. In 1991 she was honored for her charitable work on behalf of The Compassionate Friends. She volunteered countless hours to Friends of the Arts and instructed art appreciation classes in local schools as part of the Art Goes to School program. As a devoted member of Shenkel United Church of Christ, she served on many committees, taught adult and children's Sunday School classes and organized "The Great Shenkel Auction" for several years. She was preceded in death by her parents, George C. Trollinger and Dorothy (Ecker)Trollinger; her brothers, Carlos and Gary Trollinger, and her beloved husband, Earl Strom. She is survived by her daughters, Margie DeRenzis and Susan Hess; sons, Stephen, Eric and Jonathan Strom; seven grandchildren, and one great-grandson. A memorial service celebrating Yvonne's life will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Shenkel United Church of Christ, beginning at 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial gifts be sent to Shenkel United Church of Christ, 1580 Shenkel Road, Pottstown, PA 19465. Please note "Yvonne Strom" on the memo line of your check.
Published in Mercury on April 8, 2011
Social Security Death Index
Name: Yvonne T. Strom
Last Residence: 19464 Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Born: 6 May 1929
Died: 7 Apr 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)
Person ID I20898 Drollinger Genealogy Last Modified 20 Nov 2023
Father George Carolus Trollinger, b. 2 Feb 1904, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA d. Jan 1979, PA (Age 74 years) Mother Dorothy L. Ecker, b. 1 May 1905, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA d. 29 Mar 2000, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA (Age 94 years) Family ID F691 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Earl "Yogi" Strom, b. 15 Dec 1927, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA d. 10 Jul 1994, North Coventry Twp, Chester County, PA (Age 66 years) Marriage 14 Oct 1952 Valley Forge, Chester, PA Children 1. Margie Jane Strom 2. Susan Beth Strom 3. Stephen Strom 4. Eric Strom 5. Jonathan Strom Documents 
Wedding Announcement
The Mercury
Pottstown, Pennsylvania · Monday, October 06, 1952 Page 7Family ID F697 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 20 Nov 2023
- YVONNE STROM OF POTTSTOWN Yvonne (Trollinger) Strom of Pottstown passed away on April 7, 2011, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Yvonne was born in Pottstown on May 6, 1929. She married Earl "Yogi" Strom on October 14, 1952, and together they raised their five children in their North Coventry home. Yvonne led an active life filled with many hobbies and interests, and she donated her time and considerable talents to various charitable and volunteer organizations. She was an avid golfer and won the Philadelphia Super Seniors Golf tournament at the age of 66. Yvonne played duplicated bridge and participated in the Philadelphia Country Clubs Bridge League. More recently, she enjoyed Mah Jongg and Book Club at Brookside Country Club. Yvonne was a talented artist and donated works of stained glass to the Pottstown Memorial Cancer Center and Shenkel United Church of Christ. The bust she sculpted of her late husband, Earl, was displayed in the Basketball Hall of Fame during the year of his induction. In 1991 she was honored for her charitable work on behalf of The Compassionate Friends. She volunteered countless hours to Friends of the Arts and instructed art appreciation classes in local schools as part of the Art Goes to School program. As a devoted member of Shenkel United Church of Christ, she served on many committees, taught adult and children's Sunday School classes and organized "The Great Shenkel Auction" for several years. She was preceded in death by her parents, George C. Trollinger and Dorothy (Ecker)Trollinger; her brothers, Carlos and Gary Trollinger, and her beloved husband, Earl Strom. She is survived by her daughters, Margie DeRenzis and Susan Hess; sons, Stephen, Eric and Jonathan Strom; seven grandchildren, and one great-grandson. A memorial service celebrating Yvonne's life will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Shenkel United Church of Christ, beginning at 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial gifts be sent to Shenkel United Church of Christ, 1580 Shenkel Road, Pottstown, PA 19465. Please note "Yvonne Strom" on the memo line of your check.
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Birth - 6 May 1929 - Pottstown, Montgomery, PA 
Marriage - 14 Oct 1952 - Valley Forge, Chester, PA 
Death - 7 Apr 2011 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA = Link to Google Earth
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Documents Yvonne Trollinger Guest of Honor At Party, Dance
Yvonne Trollinger Guest of Honor At Party, Dance Celebrating her 15th birthday anniversary. anniversary. Miss Yvonne Trollinger was guest of honor at a surprise party and dance given by her parents. parents. Mr. and Mrs. George C. Trollinger, Trollinger, 307 North Evans street, recently recently m the YWCA clubrooms. Color scheme was the Pottstown Junior High school colors, purple and gold. A buffet luncheon was served and the honored guest received received many gifts. Present were Miss Sara Jane Capp, Miss Marguerite Blackwell, Miss Dorothy Kurtz. Miss Doris Erb, Miss Joyce Swavely, Miss Norma Twiner, Miss Janet Corbett, Miss Betty Jane Fegley, Miss Barbara Snell, Miss Fern Drumheller, Misa Marjorie Stofko, Miss Mary Thersea O'Donnell, Miss Colleen O'Neill, Miss Dorothy Dampman. Miss Eleanor Mock, Miss Frances Elliott, Miss Louise Psota, Miss Jane Trollinger, Miss Connie Chaplin and Miss Cherry Rachild. Also Mr. Richard Geyer, Mr Gerald Dames, Mr. David Kerr, Mr David Detar Jr., Mr Donald Flowers, Mr. Thomas Wayock, Mr. Donald Haag, Mr. Elmer Panoc, Mr Walter Carroll, Mr. Robert Russell, Mr. Robert Martz, Mr Joseph Hahn Jr., Mr George Prutzman, Mr, James Pollock Jr., Mr. Charles Hayer, Mr. Douglas Waters. Mr. Leonard Bernhart. Mr. Kenrick Dwver, Mr. Thomas Reidnauer 3d, Mr. Stanley Madeja, Mr. Rodney Custer, Mr. Gary Trollinger, Mr. G. Carlos Trollinger 3d, Mr. Edward Dames, Mrs. Leonard Rachild, Mrs. Charles Zern, Miss Nellie Koury, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Custer, the host and hostess, and the guest of honor.
Three Birthdays Marked at Party
Three Birthdays Marked at Party Three birthday anniversaries were marked last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Trollinger, of 1247 Queen street, when they entertained in honor of their son Carlos, George Slonaker and Mrs. Wayne Trollinger. The guests included Mrs, George Trollinger Sr., Mr, and Mrs. William Slonaker, Mrs. Wayne Trollinger, Miss Jane Trollinger, Mr. and Mrs, George Trollinger Jr., and children Yvonne and Carlos, Carl Trollinger and the hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Trollinger.
Life Saving Class Passes Red Cross Tests at YMCA
Life Saving Class Passes Red Cross Tests at YMCA Girls Under Instruction of Mrs. Edna Eagle and Assistant, North Hinton; Second Tests to Be Held.
A group of girls in the Life Saving class passed their Red Cross test.s the past Friday at the YMCA. Their Instructor is Mrs, Edna I Eagle, who is assisted by North Hinton, registered Red Cross Life Saving Examiner. The Juniors who passed are Ethel Shaner. Arabella Gottshall, Yvonne Trollinger, Gayle Galloway, Virginia Robinson, Jane Sooy, Ann Pocht ' and Fern Drumheller. i The Seniors who pa-ssed are Isabel! Mentzer, Jean Mentzer, Dorothy Freeh, .Arlene Weave, Lorraine Jones and Francis Biehl. Girls who were on vacation when the tests were taken, have two hours to make up. They will complete the course on their return. Those girls are Jean Pratt, Sylvia Shaner, Joyce Swavely, Mary MacFarland and Phyllis Sell. It was announced that Lorraine Jones and Fern Drumheller will be in charge of swimming on Wednesday nights at 7 o'clock.
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Notes - She is identified as Shirley Y. Trollinger in the 1950 Census.