Bernice Ethel Strotkamp, 81, of Burns, died May 10 in El Dorado.

She was born June 14, 1930, in Houston, Mo., to Jesse and Bertha (Baker) Lea.

She married Vernon Strotkamp on Aug. 20, 1947, in Missouri.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon; son, Vernon Wayne; and daughter Linda Strotkamp Brooks.

Survivors include sons Gary of Texas, Donald of Centralia, and Johney Strotkamp of Haysville; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were Friday at Wonsevu Cemetery, Burns.

Memorials may be made to River Cross Hospice of Wichita in care of Carlson Funeral Home, PO Box 1213, El Dorado KS 67042.