Michael Raymond Strom

OREGON, IL ~ Michael Raymond Strom, age 68, passed away peacefully at his home in Oregon, IL, on Friday, October 30, 2026. He was born May 10, 1958, in St. Paul, MN, the son of Raymond Edward & Lavonne (Doucette) Strom. Michael was a hard worker, always having a job since the age of 14 when he worked as a bus boy at a small restaurant in Hillcrest. He went on to work as a maintenance mechanic at Caron International and Atwood Industries before pursuing a career as an electrician, eventually retiring from Allied-Locke Industries at the age of 62. Beyond his work, Michael had a passion for the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, he even named his boat "The Catfish Hunter". Michael enjoyed sharing his passion for hunting and fishing with friends and family by teaching and passing along his skills, but cherished the time spent together even more. Above all else, Michael’s greatest pride and joy was his family. He was proud of each of them and all that they did. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, father, sister Gay Slack, brother Randy Strom, and very good friend Leonard. He is survived and missed dearly by his former wife of 40 years (Juana Strom) and first wife (Deborah Woodall); loving children Jennifer (Chris Portner) Strom; Angela (Jose) Villarreal; Tracy (Mario) Perea; Karen Cox; Jeremy (Amber) Williams; grandchildren Anaya Hitchcock, Saige Portner, Erika Coulbourne, Elizabeth Villarreal, Ava Villarreal, Jordan (Allison) Sanchez, Alaina (Jake) Olalde, Mercedes (AJ) Sanchez, Maven Cox, Hailey (Travis) Kerns; and 12 great-grandchildren; siblings Cheryle (Mike) Zurbuch; Laurie Hansen; Mark Strom; brother-in-law Ron Slack; nieces & nephews Annette Mickley; Vannessa (Joe) Broullard; Michael (Brittany) Zurbuch; Jessica Ross; Chad Slack; Cousin Cliff Doucette; good friends Pat and John, pets Lucy & Smoky. Cremation arrangements have been made through Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home of Oregon, IL. No services have been scheduled at this time; updates will be provided as they become available.