Margie Strautman, a former long-time resident of Atchison County, is celebrating her 102nd birthday on June 11. Her adult children, Bill Strautman of Kansas City, Randy Strautman of The Villages, Florida, Ellen Strautman of Columbia, Missouri, and Alex Strautman of Tacoma, Washington, are joining her in June to honor the occasion.

Margie and Everett Strautman owned the Market Basket grocery store in Tarkio, Missouri, for more than 30 years. Margie also owned the Hy-Klas grocery store in Craig for 20 years. Margie and Everett moved from Tarkio to Kansas City in the early 1980s. Everett died in 1985. After his death, Margie continued to work at Farmland Industries until age 75. She has been retired for 25+ years.

If you would like to send birthday wishes to Margie, cards can be sent to Margie Strautman, c/o Bill Strautman, P.O. Box 414221, Kansas City, MO 64141.