Robert Strange, 77, of Copperas Cove died at his residence on June 13, 2021.
Robert was born on April 9, 1944 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina to Harold James and Loretta E. (Spanbauer) Strange.
He moved to Copperas Cove in 1991 from Fort Rucker, Alabama.
He married Nancy Balcom on July 26, 1966 in Dale County, Alabama.
Robert joined the U.S. Army at Louisville, Kentucky in 1961 at the age of 17. He served twice in Germany, twice at Fort Rucker and at Fort Eustis in Virginia. He then served in Korea, and had two tours of duty in Vietnam.
Robert later was a civilian contractor at Fort Hood at OTC and the Aviation Board. He retired from the military and then from civil service 10 years ago.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Strange of Copperas Cove; two sons, Dion Strange (Sara) of Gatesville, and Ski Strange of Copperas Cove; four brothers, Jim Strange of Idaho, Ronnie Strange of Florida, Bruce Strange and Gary Strange, both of Kentucky; four sisters, Diane Trombley (Wayne) of Florida, and Andy McMillen, Sally McKinney and Tina Adams, all of Kentucky; and six grandchildren, Shelby Williams (Colton) of Arlington, Texas, Tyler Strange of Maryland, Savana and Jesse Strange, both of Gatesville, and Micaela and Loralea Strange, both of Kentucky. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
The service to inurn Mr. Strange’s cremated remains will be held at 9 a.m. on June 18 at the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery. Heritage Funeral Home of Lampasas has charge of arrangements.
