Grace K. Strunk

Grace K. Strunk, 98, of Quakertown passed away peacefully, surrounded by family in her home, on Saturday, March 21.

She was the loving wife for fifty-six years of Ralph W. Strunk, Sr. until his passing on July 10, 2001.

Born in Quakertown, PA, she was a daughter of the late LeRoy S. Kooker and Viola (Etter) Kooker.

As a teenager, Grace was a nanny of Charles Meredith III until she married in May 1945. Grace and Ralph owned Strunk's Confectionary in downtown Quakertown for ten years. She then went on to work as a retail manager at Textile Discount, Quakertown and Dress N' Drape Fabrics, Quakertown and Warminster.

Grace loved the Phillies, traveling and playing Mahjong & cards. She found great joy in sewing, quilting and knitting for the people she loved. When the weather was nice, she could often be found tending to her flower and vegetable gardens—this was a life-long passion. Whether she was sharing those vegetables or preparing a home-cooked meal or baked treat, she expressed her care through what she gave—chances are you've been blessed by something she made.

She was a long-time member of First United Church of Christ, Quakertown.

Grace will be lovingly remembered by her son: R. William Strunk Jr., Line Lexington; daughter: Wendy S. Rupp (Gerald), Quakertown; brother: Charles Kooker (Elaine), Quakertown; grandchildren: David Strunk, Christine Zuck (Andrew), Adam Strunk (Heather), Aaron Rupp, Jordan Rupp (Kalyn), and Shannon Rupp (Cassandra) and eight great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held at the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 821 West Broad Street, Quakertown, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, from 10:00am until the time of the memorial service—in the funeral home—at 11:00am.

A private interment with family will follow in Quakertown Union Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Grace’s family asks that a tree be planted in her memory.