Margie Strautman, a former long-time resident of Atchison County, will celebrate her 103rd birthday on June 11.

Three of her four adult children, Bill Strautman of Grandview, Missouri, Ellen Strautman of Columbia, Missouri, and Alex Strautman of Tacoma, Washington, will be joining her in June to honor the occasion.

Margie and Everett Strautman moved to Rock Port in the 1940s to run the local Hy-Klas market. They later moved to Tarkio, Missouri, where they owned and operated the Market Basket grocery store for more than 30 years. Margie also owned the Hy-Klas grocery store in Craig, Missouri, for 20 years.

The couple moved from Atchsion County to Kansas City in the early 1980s. Everett died in 1985. After her husband’s death, Margie continued to work at Farmland Industries until age 75. She has been retired for more than 25 years.

If you want to send birthday wishes to Margie, cards can be mailed to Margie Strautman, c/o Bill Strautman, 5509 E. 140th Street, Apt. D, Grandview, MO 64030-3995.