Rhoda Rae Strait was born June 6, 1966 to Francis John Strait and Barbara Ann Strait (Mulkey) in the small town of Ekalaka, Mt. Her father was a hard working truck driver, who at one time ran and owned a feed store. Her mother was a cook at the school and later on continued cooking as a living, which is where Rhoda acquired many of her talents in cooking.
On Saturday August 30 heaven gained a beautiful angel, full of warmth and love. She will forever be in our hearts.
In her younger years she enjoyed spending as much time with her father as she could. She was a daddy’s girl. She went trucking with him, worked with him and learned many talents from him.
Rhoda enjoyed life. Some of her favorite things to do was cooking for her boys, gardening, music, friends, shiny things, of course her CSI shows, the occasional romance novel, and living life the best she could. She loved her sons with all her heart. They were her whole world. Rhoda and her mother were also very close, they enjoyed many things together.
Rhoda is survived by her mother Barbara Ann Strait, her sons Stephan James Strait, and Levi Francis Strait. Also her sister Jeanie Kuntz, brothers Rod and Lee Strait, and many more aunts, uncles and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her father Francis Strait, a grandmother Daisy Strait, and great grandmother Louise Sheffield.
Rhoda loved life. She had a huge loving heart. She would help a family member or friend in any way she could. Her sons Stephan and Levi are as different as night and day but one common thing they share, that she passed along to them, was her huge loving heart. She taught them to love unconditionally. We will miss the glow of light she brought into the room, her big beautiful smile, tight warm hugs, her big hair and her wonderfully warm laugh. She loved so unconditionally.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to pastor Tom of Broadus, Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home, and all the support from our friends and family.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. in the family lot of the Beaverlodge Cemetery in Ekalaka. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be sent to Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home to help defray funeral expenses.
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday September 3, 2014
Stevenson & Son's Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Funeral Service
10:00 a.m.
Thursday September 4, 2014
Stevenson & Son's Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday September 3, 2014
Stevenson & Son's Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Funeral Service
10:00 a.m.
Thursday September 4, 2014
Stevenson & Son's Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
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Yvonne, Dale Jr., Nancy, Will, & Jaci Horner, Linda, David, Randi, Derick, & Lucas George says
So sorry to hear of your loss. May the Lord help you through this time of need.
Terra Nies Doll says
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Cherish your memories and know that Rhoda is at peace. Stay strong.
Tom and Stieg says
Our sincere sympathy and prayers. So sorry for your loss. Love, Tom and Kathy
Laurice Callahan says
Barb, Rod, Levi, and Stephen. My thoughts are with you. She is with her daddy now and at peace.
Connie (Boggs) Dubski says
My prayers to all of you. So sorry for your loss. May the Lord hold you and carry you through this hard time.
Terri Buck says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you..So sorry for your loss. Allan,Terri and family.
Stacey Moore says
Our thought and prayers are with all of you.
Lori Latham Buck says
So sorry to hear of Rhoda. Thinking of you all!
Wanda McInerney says
Sending love and prayers your way. May you find peace and comfort in the Lord during this difficult time.
Rita Shope says
My deepest sympathies are with you all at this time.
Elaine Buck says
My deepest sympathies are with the family.you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Connie Wolff says
David and I are keeping you all in our prayers.
rebecca wilson kjolberg says
Prayers for your loss of Rhoda. Sincere sympathy.
From curt wilson and Rebecca
Jerre Lamb says
My heart and prayers are with all who loved Rhoda. My heart is breaking for the loss of the darling girl I taught in second grade.
Janet Dill says
My thoughts and prayers are with all the family and friends who loved Rhoda. She was much too young and I am sorry for your loss.
Janet Nies Dill
Aunt Bernice says
I am thinking of all of you and appreciate the phone calls and contact that everyone has made. She was most certainly too young to leave us. Sending hugs and prayers to each of you.
Nelseena says
Rod, Barb, and Rhoda’s boys. We are with you in thoughts and prayers in the loss of Rhoda. I had just had the chance to reconnect briefly this past summer. A gift to her friends and family gone way too soon. Hugs to all. Nelseena, and Donna Lehman
Vicki Lillis says
So many prayers go out to you all!!
Rhonda Knapp says
So sorry to hear about Rhoda. My prayers are with you and your family.
Lisa Cordell says
So very sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Owen and Darlene Stieg says
Know you are in our thoughts and prayers. May all your wonderful memories of Rhoda make this time a little bit easier for all of you.
Tolena Wempen says
Rod, Barb, Bernice and family, so sorry to hear the news. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
darcy story says
My deepest sympathy to u all. My thoughts & prayers are with you all
Diana Harpster Roby says
My thoughts are with you. Sorry to hear of your loss.
Deb Bartholomew says
Rod and Family,
I am sorry to hear of Rhoda’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Always remember “When A Loved One Becomes A Memory That Memory Becomes A Treasure”. Rhoda will always be a Treasure in your hearts and never forgotten.
Deb Bartholomew
Cassidy & Tandi (Schneider) Jesperson says
Stephen, Levi & Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Losing a loved one is never easy, especially a parent. You have been in our thoughts during this difficult time. Remember the good memories you had with your mom and take care of yourselves.
Randy and Vicki Fix says
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. I have wonderful memories of Rhoda and her laughter and her smile. May God grant you peace and comfort at this time.
Carla Markuson Peterson says
Thinking of and praying for you all at this time! Blessings on you all!
Ved says
Rod and family, I am so sorry for your lose. Let me know if I can do anything.
Ann (Ward) White says
So sorry for your loss. Sending thoughts and prayers. I have many childhood memories of Rhoda. May her memories bring you comfort. God bless you all.
Sheena, Billy, Kayden and Lane says
I am so sorry you guys have to go through this unexpected loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love you all.
Jack and Carol says
We were so sorry to hear of your mom’s death. Our sympathy and prayers go out to all the family.
Larry and Sarah says
Stephan and family, we’re sorry to hear about the passing of Rhoda. We only met her a couple of times but know how much Stephan and Tiffanie adorred her. Our sympathy and prayers go out to all of the family.
Georgia" Metzenberg" Wipf says
My deepest and most profound sympathy’s to Rhoda’s entire family !!
Steph, Andy and Maddox says
We have you in our prayers. We are here if you need friends to talk with 😉 May Rhoda rest in peace.
Sandra Nies Homolka says
My prayers are with you during this difficult time. May God be there to provide support and comfort during the days and weeks ahead.
Kathy Smith and Dennis Kuehn says
TO Rhoda’s Family, you are in our thoughts and prayers, so sorry for your loss.
Gayle Major Harpster says
So sorry for the loss of Rhoda. You are all in my thoughts and prayers!!!
Russell Rose says
So sorry for your loss our prayers are with all of you.
Stephan J. Strait says
On behalf of my little brother (Levi Francis Strait) and I, we would just like to thank everybody for all of your comments and prayers.
Daryll "Smith" Ehret says
I loved Rhoda dearly, and I’ll never forget the summer that I spent with her and the boys. Those are memories of her that I will always cherish. I know what a difficult time this is for all of you that are left behind. My thoughts and love are with all of you.
Pat Franklin says
Fluff, Levi and family I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Vanna Lancaster Byrd says
Barb, Fluffy, Levi & the rest of Rhoda’s loving family,
I was stunned and deeply saddened when I heard of Rhoda’s passing. We had some good talks through the years that I knew her. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Hugs over the miles.
Vanna
Kylee says
Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. Please find comfort in your loving memories and in knowing that our Heavenly Father promises we will see our loved ones again in the resurrection. (Mark 5:28)
He also gives us a beautiful promise in Isaiah 25:8 -He will swallow up death forever, And the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces. The reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth,
For Jehovah himself has spoken it.
While your grief is great now, the joy when you see Rhonda again will be greater.
Larry Brence says
Barb and family. Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss.
Marian Kreitel says
Your whole family is in my thoughts and prayers. It is sad to lose someone so young. Hang in there.
Janice & Milton Markuson says
Our sympathy to the family of Rhoda. Prayers for all of you.
Dale Boggs says
So sorry to hear about your loss of a daughter, sister and mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Linda Merchant and Bill Canon says
so sad to hear of Rhoda’s passing.a kind hart and loving sole.
rit and sandy sterns says
So sorry for your loss our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dixie says
Levi, Rod, Barb, & Stephen,
I’m sorry for your loss! Rod – Levi – She loved you all! Sometimes we just forget. when we say things & we say hurtful things , but we still love them! It’s Okay! Dixie, Carey & Colby
Darlene Nies Tafoya says
Barb and family,
I am so sorry to hear about losing Rhoda. There is really nothing to say that helps. Remember the good and be grateful for the time you had.
J Johnson says
My sincere condolences to the family Rhoda Rae Strait. It was not the Creator’s purpose for mankind to suffer (Romans 5:12). May the Creator give you peace through his promise to comfort us (2 Corinthians 1:3, 4). Cherish all your happy memories and I hope that you are consoled by Bible promises of a hopeful future (John 17:3).