Glen Ira Strauser 58 passed peacefully on March 28, 2017 surrounded by family in Billings,MT
Glen was born January 4, 1959 to Margaret Red Thunder and William Dean Strauser, he grew up in Poplar, and graduated from Poplar High School in 1977. Then went on to Portland Community college and on to the University of Mont, in Missoula. After returning home he was employed at the Bureau of Indian Affairs Fire Program for many years. He also held the positions of Hot Shot and Sawyer on many fires. Then moving on to US Forestry in Sheridan Montana where he met Laura Ludwick, from this relationship was born his daughter Glynn Hannah Strauser, his pride and joy.
His passion in life was fire fighting, he enjoyed visiting people and telling of all his adventures around the country going out on fires, and also bragged of how he could handle any size of chainsaw.
Glen is preceded in death by his parents, Margaret and William Dean, brothers William (Jr), and Roger Strauser.
Survived by siblings, Marty (Tina) Strauser, Jeff (Connie) Strauser, Sheryl (Clifford)Berger, Ross(Sue) Strauser, and Shelley (Mike) Sears, and numerous nieces and nephews. Two special nieces Lisa and Mary Strauser who cared for him during his last months of his illness.
Glen you left us too soon, we love you and will miss you dearly. The weather is nice now so you’re probably fishing with Dad, JR, and Roger.
A prayer service will be held on Friday, March 31, 2017 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Poplar, MT. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Poplar, MT. Interment will be at the Poplar City Cemetery.
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