Ina D. Sturm

Ina Dean Stroud was born to Edward and Vennie Stroud on November 22, 1929, in Guion, Arkansas. The family moved to Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to open a restaurant. Due to two floods and Oklahoma Dust bowl, the family migrated to California. Mom and her brother Elmo attended schools in the Sacramento area and later in Goshen and Visalia. Ina raised five children in the Visalia area with husbands Bill Seals and John Stuhaan. She was a fun loving mother teaching them to roller skate, ride bicycles and Indian leg wrestle. She volunteered in the schools her children attended, as well as teaching 4H and active in PTA's. When her children were in school, she worked at the American Heart Assoc. and later the California Tax Payers Assoc. and with Billy Goins Cotton Pickers Service. She worked the Farm Show for Billy Goins each year. Mother enjoyed being with and taking care of elderly people in private homes and nursing home. Another one of her fun things to do was planning and organizing family reunions. Camping, fishing, gardening as well as cooking and canning were among the list as favorites. Mom was a wonderful cook and loved to do it for everyone. God and reading God's word everyday was very important to her. She volunteered in many areas of the church. Mom and husband Elton Sturm created their own business by going to yard sells and reselling antiques and other treasures. Preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, and her son William L. (Corky) Seals-Stuhaan. She is survived by her brother Elmo Stroud and wife Marie. Her daughter Carol Davis and husband Keith, sons John E. Stuhaan and wife Pam of Visalia, Charles E. Stuhaan and wife Paula of Georgia, and daughter Elizabeth Ragsdale and husband Don of Montana. Mom was blessed with 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews and friends. Ina passed away peacefully with her family around her on January 5, 2023 at Westgate Gardens at the age of 93. Mom we loved you very much and miss you already Visitation will be held 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel, 127 E. Caldwell Ave., Visalia. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Thursday, January 19th, 2023 at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Graveside services will be held 12:00 PM Thursday, January 19th, 2023 at Visalia District Cemetery, 1300 W Goshen Ave, Visalia. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.

Ina D. Sturm

November 22, 1929 - January 5, 2023