Jean Marie Stratemeyer was born February 6, 1931 in Leavenworth, Kansas, and died on December 30, 2020 at St. John Hospital in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Jean was the second of four children born to Frank and Hazel Hamilton, and was married to Herbert F. Stratemeyer on May 16, 1954.  Herb predeceased her in 2013.

Jean and Herb lived in Farley, Missouri where they raised two sons, David and Larry.  Jean was a homemaker, and also worked as a legal secretary and income tax preparer at the James W. Farley Law Office in Farley, Missouri.  In retirement, Jean and Herb moved to Leavenworth, Kansas.

Jean loved her family, and was especially close to her siblings, Robert Hamilton, Gail Klotz, and Barbara Aldridge.

She is survived by sister, Gail (Philip) Klotz of Leavenworth, brother-in-law, Albert Aldridge of Lenexa, Kansas, sister-in-law, Audrey Hamilton of Sun City, Arizona, son, David (Seneva) Stratemeyer of Calabasas, California, grandson, Brett Stratemeyer of Canoga Park, California, son, Larry Stratemeyer (partner Michael Lehtinen) of Charlotte, North Carolina, Aunt Martha Hamilton of Leavenworth, Kansas, nieces and nephews.

Jean was a longtime member of St. John Lutheran Church, Farley, Missouri.

Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, Farley, Missouri, Caregiving Because We Care, Leavenworth, Kansas, or the Lupus Foundation of America.

Arrangements are entrusted to Davis Funeral Chapel.