Tetiana Strelkova, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away on June 28, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. She was under the care of Eden Hospice.

Tetiana was born on June 5, 1937, in Zadelnoe, Belgorod, Russia, to Danila and Daria Usachev. She grew up in Kharkiv, Ukraine. After high school, she went on to graduate from Kharkiv Financial and Credit Technical School.

In 1956, she married her sweetheart, Viktor Strelkov, in Psebay, Krasnodar Krai, Russia. They had two children, Gennadiy and Marina. They spent many years together until Viktor’s death on December 30, 2016. She was a member of the Russian Orthodox Church.

In the final years of her life, she was able to escape the war in Ukraine and experience three wonderful years of life in America with her daughter and her family.

Tetiana was a very strong lady who had a big love for animals and nature; however, her greatest love was her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter, Marina (Don) Lewis of Idaho Falls, Idaho; her son, Gennadiy (Tetiana) Strelkov of Kharkiv, Ukraine; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Viktor Stelkov.

Private family services will be held under the care of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.coltrinmortuary.com.