Amy Strasser, 99, of Stanley, ND passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at the Trinity Hospital in Minot, ND.

Amy Viola Strasser was born on October 16, 1924 in Valley City, ND. She was the only daughter of Ed and Gusta Nelson. She had two brothers, Melvin and Arthur. She graduated from Valley City High School and then completed her four-year teaching degree from Valley City Teachers College. Her first year of teaching was in New Salem.

In 1947 she married Harold Strasser and they moved to Cando, ND. During the first oil boom in 1953, the family moved to Williston, ND where Harold built houses for nine years while Amy raised four children and further developed her "social skills" with the wonderful women of 14th Avenue West. The family moved to Stanley, ND as Harold became the manager of Stanley Bowling Lanes. Amy, begrudgingly, became the cook/waitress of the restaurant portion of the establishment. After a few years, the Stanley school hired Amy as their English and typing teacher and Harold as the Science teacher. She was also involved with the drama club and had the pleasure of directing many plays throughout the years. Her former students will tell you that they enjoyed her classes and that they learned lifelong skills. If you happened to walk by her classroom at SHS you might hear students asking her to "check books". Those students that either dared to be disruptive or didn't use proper grammar were punished with a kiss on the cheek from Mamma Strasser. She has been told lovingly by many of these former students that such behavior would probably not be allowed in today's schools.

They retired from teaching in 1986 after 20 years Harold and Amy spent the next 26 years enjoying their winter months in Mesa, AZ. Harold passed away in 2014 and the wonderful people of Stanley allowed her to continue to live in the house that he built 60 years ago.

Amy loved her flowers and gardening. She cherished her family and visitors. Jean, her lifelong best friend, was kind enough to let her use her family piano growing up. You could often times hear her singing to her dog or talking Norwegian to them. If they were German Shepherds, her favorite, German was spoken. Playing cards (hand and foot) with her senior citizen friends and family was a real joy. She played up until the day that God called her to Heaven.

Those who shared her life are Harold and their 4 children; Susan (Dave) Polfliet , Barbara (David) Guttormson, Bill (Val) Strasser, and Steven (Yvonne) Strasser. She had nine grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers; son, (Steven); and great grandchildren, Tresha and Taylee Sinclair.

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