Korey Stringer's father dies at age 57

**singersp** · 07-04-2006, 02:16 PM

Posted on Tue, Jul. 04, 2006

[size=18px]Father of late NFL lineman Korey Stringer dies at 57[/size]

Associated Press

WARREN, Ohio - James Stringer, the father of late Minnesota Vikings lineman Korey Stringer, has died, his family said. He was 57.

James Stringer died of a heart attack Sunday at the Cleveland Clinic. He had been in the hospital since April because of illness, son Kevin Stringer said.

Korey Stringer, a Warren native who played college football at Ohio State, died from heatstroke during 2001 training camp with the Vikings.

The 27-year-old, 335-pound Pro Bowl lineman's death happened the morning after he practiced in the sweltering heat and humidity, which pushed his body temperature to 108.8 degrees.

James Stringer is survived by his wife, Cathy, daughter Kimberly and son Kevin. His funeral was scheduled for Monday at Agape Assembly Church in Warren.

During a visit at the hospital last week, James Stringer learned his son's wife had graduated from nursing school and that the Korey Stringer Community Fund was conducting its inaugural youth football camp.

"He was very excited about the things going on. He had the biggest smile on his face. That's the memory I'm going to try and cling to," Kevin Stringer told the Warren Tribune Chronicle.

Father of late NFL lineman Korey Stringer dies at 57

**singersp** · 07-04-2006, 02:17 PM

Rest in peace James. You are with your son once again.

**Vikes_King** · 07-04-2006, 04:12 PM

thats too damn bad, that family has gone through a lot, now losing they father/husband/etc at relatively low age, rest in peace and my condolences to the family

**jdvike** · 07-04-2006, 04:27 PM

This family has gone through alot in the past years...my prayers are with the James&Korey Stringer family..R.I.P.

57 is too young

**kramer9guy** · 07-04-2006, 04:29 PM

R.I.P. James Stringer.

My condolences go out to his entire family.

**BadlandsVikings** · 07-04-2006, 04:29 PM

RIP mr stringer

**PurpleRide** · 07-04-2006, 04:37 PM

That is just too bad. Its sad when bad things happen to good people and their families.

**singersp** · 07-04-2006, 04:41 PM

"PurpleRide" wrote:

That is just too bad. Its sad when bad things happen to good people and their families.

Especially around holidays.

I lost 3 uncles in a two month time span around Thanksgiving thru New Years.

I know how difficult it can be.

My condolences once again to the Stringer family.

**jdvike** · 07-04-2006, 04:49 PM

I hear that...I had the about the same thing happen to me...My dog of 12 years died in June, I turned 40 in August 9 my dad passed away August 21,my oldest nephew was killed by hitting a deer with a brand new Harley,the same day the bike was bought,in Oct....bad year !!

**BadlandsVikings** · 07-04-2006, 04:50 PM

"jdvike" wrote:

I hear that...I had the about the same thing happen to me...My dog of 12 years died in June, I turned 40 in August 9 my dad passed away August 21,my oldest nephew was killed by hitting a deer with a brand new Harley,the same day the bike was bought,in Oct....bad year !!

that's awful, sorry to hear that.