Roger Byron Strauser

Prayer Service: Friday, November 14, 2003 at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Poplar

Funeral Service: Saturday, November 15, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Poplar

Graveside Service: will be in Poplar City Cemetery

Roger Byron Strauser, 51, died peacefully November 11, 2003, at Northeast Montana Health Services in Wolf Point. He was surrounded by his family and friends.

He was born November 22, 1951, in Poplar to William Strauser, Sr. and Margaret Red Thunder. He attended Poplar schools. In 1969, he enlisted in the Army where he was awarded a National Defense Service Medal. After being honorable discharged, he married Donna Azure. One daughter born of this marriage, Monique, died in 1971. In 1975, he married Monica Feather Earring. They had three daughters.

Roger worked several years for the Fort Peck Tribes and Bureau of Indian Affairs as both a police officer and dispatcher. He attended federal law enforcement academies, in Marana, AZ, and Brigham City, UT. He received a letter of commendation from the BIA for his ability to work under severe stress and maintain radio communications during major power outage that resulted from a fire. During the 1970s oil boom, he worked maintenance in the oilfields on the Fort Peck Reservation. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and visiting with his friends. He was an avid gardener and had a great sense of humor. He was a good grandfather who enjoyed taking care of his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Monique Marie Strauser, 1971, and his grandson, Marques Lee Strauser, in 1997.

He is survived by his father, William (Glorine) Strauser, Sr., his mother, Margaret Hamilton of Poplar, his six brothers, William Jr. (Judy), Marty, and Jeff (Connie) all of Poplar, MT, Glen (Laura) of Sheridan, MT, Ross (Sue) of Kalispell, MT, and Eric (Dani) Red Bull of Culbertson, MT; his three sisters, Sheryl (Clifford) Berger of Poplar, Shelley (Mike) Sears of Sidney, MT, and Connie Young (Richard Carrier) of Flaxville, MT; four daughters, Leah and Lisa of Billings, MT, Mary of Poplar, and Michelle (Jeff) Harada of Wolf Point; three grandchildren, Logan Strauser, Dakota Robinson, and Jakilyn Harada; and a special long time companion, Mary Ann Powell of Poplar. A special aunt, Olivia Buckles, of Spokane, WA, a special uncle, Calvin Red Thunder of Poplar, and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandchildren also survive him.

A prayer service will be held on Friday, November 14, 2003 at 7 p.m. and funeral services on Saturday, November 15, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Poplar with Rev. Dr. James Isaac officiating. Interment will be in Poplar City Cemetery.