Obituary of Jonathan F. Stringer

Jonathan F. Stringer died January 9, 2020.  He was on a job site, helping save a man from a collapsing trench.  He succeeded.  It was Jon’s nature – helping others.   

Jon was born May 4, 1995 in Everett, Washington, and attended schools in Tenino, Tumwater and Rochester.  He had many great loves, including his family and friends, baseball, and fishing.  Jonathan played baseball on seasonal teams that spanned the year.  He kept up to date on team and player stats, especially his favorite team, the Mariners.  He was a fierce competitor until he threw a pitch that blew out his elbow, resulting in a cast and the end of his seasons.  Fishing gave him joy.  He delighted in reeling in dinner or just getting fortunate when everyone else was snagging algae.  What he liked most about fishing was it gave him time to sort his thoughts.

He was devoted to his family. There are many members, but his greatest happiness was his daughter, Remington, and fiancé, Ashlee Thompson.  Their lives made him laugh and strive to be a better man. 

Jonathan is survived by Ashlee and Remington, as well as his parents, Rod and Kristi Stringer; sisters, Tish, Ashley Edwards (Jon), Kara Brown; brothers, Robby and Chris; nieces,Iris Stringer-Graeve and Rylee Edwards; nephew Wesson Reynolds; and so many others who were a part of his life. 

"Greater love hath no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends."  -John 15:13 

A celebration of life remembrance will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2020, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at South Sound Manor, 455 North St. SE, Tumwater, WA 98501. 

In lieu of flowers, there is a Go-Fund-Me page in his name set up for Jonathan’s family.

NO FLOWERS, PLEASE.