Memorial Services for Earleen Strong, age 67, of Chambers, NE will be at a later date. Burial will be in the O'Neill Cemetery. Earleen passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at her home near Chambers. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary of O'Neill.

Earleen Elizabeth Dexter was born on January 15, 1954 in Burwell, NE to Raymond and Pearl (Jacobson) Dexter. She attended country school through 8th grade, then attended and graduated from Burwell High School in 1972.

Earleen met Gary Strong on a blind date set up by some family members. They married in her parent's back yard near Amelia, NE on June 12, 1982. The couple made their home near Amelia for the next 23 years. They moved to their current home, north of Chambers, in 2003. In February of 2002, Gary and Earleen bought the Village Market in Chambers. Earleen worked at the market until her cancer diagnosis.

Earleen was a member of Faith Community Church and enjoyed reading the Bible. She liked gardening, traveling, and spending time with her family, especially her grandkids.

Earleen is survived by her husband of 39 years, Gary Strong of Chambers; three children, Danyel Prickett of Hastings, Debra (Brian) McManigal of Chambers, and Michael (Stacie) Strong of Norfolk; 7 grandchildren, Molly Prickett, Eli Prickett, Ethan Prickett, Maddox McManigal, Madden McManigal, Maesyn McManigal, and Maddie McManigal; brothers, Coen (Brenda) Dexter of Colorado, Gaylen (Carolyn) Dexter of North Carolina, and Marlynn (Kay) Dexter of Kearney; sisters, Ruth Miller, Carol (Ray) DeGroff, and Sandy (Dave) Gideon all of Burwell, NE; mother-in-law, Mae Strong of AZ; and many nieces and nephews.

Earleen is preceded in death by her parents, and brother-in-law, Gary Miller.