Henry Mitchell "Buddy" Strube, 57, Roberts, died at 3:40 pm Monday, August 23, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Buddy was born February 8, 1964 in Peoria, IL the son of Charles L. and Elberta A. "Bootie" Ball Strube.  He married Melissa Weber on December 22, 2013 in Roberts, IL.  She survives in Roberts.

Other survivors include his children, Jessica (Jacob) Heid, Peoria, Nicole Lynn Strube, Bartonville, Aleksander Strube, Mahomet and Halen Eshleman, Roberts; two granddaughters, Blake Grinslade and Maeson Sweet; and special extended family, Roxanne Manuel, Tony Cripe, Jennifer Mooney and Aunt Marilyn Strube.

He is preceded in death by his mother and grandparents, Elbert "Unc" and Lois "Polly" Ball.

Buddy received his bachelor degree from Southern Illinois University and worked as a research programmer at the University of Illinois with Atlas.

Buddy umpired baseball games for the IESA and IHSA (2015-present).  He founded the Mahomet Mavericks Travel Baseball team in 2012 for boys 9-14 years of age.  He enjoyed golfing and was a member of the Lake of the Woods golf course and Indian Creek Country Club.  He was a St. Louis Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys and NASCAR fan and always rooted for Tom Brady.

Visitation will be 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Roberts followed by a funeral service at 1:00pm.  Inurnment will take place in Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin at a later date.  The family suggests memorials be given to the Jimmy Valvano The V Foundation for cancer research, 14600 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC 27513 or the charity of your choice.