Served at St. Philip the Apostle Parish
STATESVILLE — Deacon James Richard “Dick” Strominger, 74, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House.
A Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home, located at 705 Davie Ave. in Statesville. A funeral service will follow there at noon, conducted by Pastor Luke Johnson.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2026, at St. Philip the Apostle Church, located at 525 Camden Dr. in Statesville.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at noon on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the First Church of the Nazarene, located at 1899 Wapakoneta Ave. in Sidney, Ohio, conducted by Pastor Josh Morgan.
Born in Shelby County, Ohio, on July 10, 1951, he was the son of the late Richard Gilbert Strominger and Martha Ann Strominger.
He attended Troy High School in Troy, Ohio.
He owned his own plumbing company, bringing pride and diligence to his work.
Deacon Strominger will be remembered with deep respect and lasting affection – as a beloved presence whose steady faith, generous spirit and devotion to those he loved shaped the lives around him.
Known for a warm sense of humor and an easy way of bringing lightness into everyday moments, he carried himself with kindness and selflessness, offering support quietly and consistently.
For 23 years, he was married to the late Jayne Greer Strominger.
Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his son, John Remley; brothers, Tom Strominger and Ted Strominger; sisters, Susie Robillard and Mary Strominger; and grandchild, Samuel Marsh.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Tracie Marsh (Mike) and Angie Connell (Shawn); daughter in-law, Natosha Remley; brothers, Steve Strominger (Vicki), Dave Strominger (Lynn), Ron Strominger (Joanie), Mark Strominger (Marsha), Ken Strominger (Gina), and Mike Strominger (Mary Lou); and sister, Phyllis Shade (Tom).
Also left to cherish his memory are his grandchildren, Bailey Alvarez (Jovan), Kayla York, Hannah Gutierrez (Joseph), Peyton Remley, Lucy Remley, Toby Marsh, Nora Remley, Elise Connell, Ethan Connell, and Nyla Marsh; four great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Linda Strominger; sister and brother-in-law, Janice and Rob Bullock; brother-in-law, Tom Robillard; and many other extended family members.
Later, he pursued studies to become a deacon in the Catholic Church, an expression of the faithful commitment that guided his life.
He was ordained for the Diocese of Cincinnati in 2019, where he worked in counseling with high school students, the RCIA and adult faith formation program, and bringing Communion to senior citizens. He also was active with the Knights of Columbus, St. Vincent de Paul Society, and Choosing Hope ministry.
In 2023, Deacon Strominger moved to Statesville to be closer to family and was assigned to St. Philip the Apostle Parish. At St. Philip, his ministries included Bible study, OCIA and visiting the homebound.
Deacon Strominger remained active in the church community and in the lives of friends and family, always present, always engaged, and always ready with a joke. Above all, family was what he cared for and loved the most.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Iredell County, Fifth Street Ministries of Statesville, or Shriners Children’s Hospital of Greenville, South Carolina.
Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
— Catholic News Herald