Harold William Strunsee

81, of New Berlin, Wisconsin, went home to his Lord and Savior while surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 15, 2013.

Harold was born December 24, 1932, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Harold and Elizabeth (Kozenecki) Strunsee. He graduated from Messmer High School in Milwaukee in 1950. After high school he attended Marquette University before marrying his beloved wife Norma in 1958. They were happily married for 55 years. He worked as a designer and engineer for over 40 years. As a longtime employee of General Motors, Harold worked on the guidance system used by NASA for the Apollo spacecrafts that went to the moon. Later in his career, Harold retired from Johnson Controls.

Harold's lifetime priority and accomplishment was being a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Although Harold had many hobbies throughout his life, his main hobby was working with his five children on anything they needed be it fixing their car or home, and he loved sharing time with his grandchildren.

Harold is survived by his five children, Mark Strunsee and his wife Michelle, Steve Strunsee and his wife Adela, Phil Strunsee and his wife Robin, Angela Strunsee, and Tom Strunsee and his wife Dawn; his eight grandchildren Lauren, Erick, Madelyne, Christian, Nicole, Kenna, Kiran, and Matthias.

Visitation will be held 9:30-10:45 AM Wednesday, September 25, at Saint Luke Catholic Church, at 18000 West Greenfield Avenue, Brookfield, Wisconsin. Mass to follow at 11:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the School Sisters of Notre Dame, at 13105 Watertown Plank Road, Elm Grove, Wisconsin 53122.