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Jeffery Herman (Bismarck, North Dakota)
Sep 25, 2018

My sincerest condolences to Amy and the Strasser Family on Steve’s passing. I really enjoyed seeing him play for our class of ’78 reunion this past July! The loss of a loved one is never easy – God Bless and Godspeed, Amen.

Carol J Pritchard (West Fargo, ND)
Sep 25, 2018

My sincerest condolences to Amy, Susan, Barb and Bill and families during this difficult time. Losing someone we love is never easy. I am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Steve will be missed by many. May God wrap you in His comfort and grant you peace. I love your family.

Phyllis M Iverson (Tioga, ND - North Dakota)
Sep 26, 2018

I did not know Steve, but know the family and his sister I am so saddened by this God Bless

BRUCE RODENHIZER (STANLEY , N.D.)
Sep 26, 2018

MY SINCERE SYMPATHIES TO STEVE'S FAMILY & MAY HIS PRECIOUS MEMORIES BLESS & SUSTAIN US ALL IN THE DAYS & YEARS TO COME & MAY THIS BE OUR PRAYER,O LOR HELP US ALL WHEN WE ARE FACED WITH A GREAT LOSS TO BE GRATFUL & THANKFUL FOR WHAT WE HAVE AMEN WITH MUCH LOVE & PRAYERS -GOD BLESS BRUCE RODENHIZER

Vonnie (Dixon) Ptacek (Oakes, North Dakota)
Sep 26, 2018

Amy, Susan, Barb and Bill my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of the loss of Steve. It is very easy to lose a loved one and I ask God to give you peace. Love, Vonnie

Debbie Lund (Ross, ND)
Sep 26, 2018

May our Awesome God bless you and keep you in His care as you grieve. Love and prayers, Allen and Debbie

Faith Thoreson Hahn
Sep 26, 2018

Prayers for comfort as you celebrate Steve's life. May the memories you have of all the good times spent together bring you peace.

Eric "Rick" Allen (Bemidji, MN)
Sep 26, 2018

To All of Steve's Family: What a shock to learn of Steve's passing! I started working at Paul Bunyan Broadcasting a few months before one of our fellow announcers saw him struggling, and brought him to the hospital -- turns out he had a heart attack, and most certainly would have died, had Kat not acted quickly! He often talked about how fortunate he was to still be alive.

We always kept in contact about radio/TV doings and whatnot, and we also shared a love of all things railroad and history. He will most certainly be missed.

May God bless his memory. :*-(

Merlin Froyd (North Hollywood, California)
Sep 27, 2018

I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. Strasser was one of my favorite teachers I've had. He will be surely missed.

Kent Farley (Bismarck, ND)
Sep 27, 2018

When I was at KVOX-FM in Moorhead, MN I had the pleasure to work with many talented young men and women such as Steve. I remember Steve fondly from those days and from recent exchanges on Facebook. RIP my friend.

Kevin Phillips (rapid city, sd)
Sep 27, 2018

Great guy. I am sad.

Rob Wigton (Franklin, TN)
Sep 27, 2018

This is such sad news and my sincere condolences to Steve's family and friends back in ND and all over this country. I worked with Steve in the mid-to-late 80's in Fargo at a couple of radio stations, and he was such a warm and wonderful person. We reconnected over the past few years on FB. I will miss him and his wit and warmth.

Katy Hill (Bemidji, MN)
Sep 27, 2018

Mr. Strasser was one of the kindest and most influential teachers I've ever had. He had a way of making you feel special AND calling you out at the same time. He will be deeply missed. Sending my thoughts and positive energy to his family and friends.

Rob and Melanie Timm (Hill City, South Dakota)
Sep 27, 2018

Our thoughts and prayers are will you all as you mourn Steve's loss. I only had the opportunity to meet and speak with Steve on a handful of occasions. I remember each time Steve was friendly and full of laughter and joy. God bless you during this difficult time. Rob

Bonnie Juma
Sep 27, 2018

My heart is so very saddened by Steve's unexpected passing. He had a heart of gold, and was SO kind and generous in his friendships. He had a way with words that helped others feel heard and seen, and he deeply loved. He will be forever remembered and treasured by all of us who knew him. My sincerest sympathies and prayers for peace during this time of loss.

Barb and Lowell Pommerening (Bemidji, MN)
Sep 27, 2018

We were surprised to see the obituary for Steve in the Pioneer this morning. Steve was a favorite teacher of our kids at Bemidji High School. We always enjoyed talking with Steve when we saw him and he never failed to ask about our son and daughter. Our sympathy to his family at their loss.

John Gray (Plymouth, MN)
Sep 27, 2018

My most sincere sympathies to Steve's family. He was such an beautiful man, so very talented in so many ways.

Karen Thompson “Bubbles” (Bemidji, MN)
Sep 28, 2018

Steve,
“Go Rest High On That Mountain”
I’ll miss our talks and running into each other. You were a great co-worker at PB Broadcasting. I loved your ability to communicate about anything. I’ll see you again one day. Until then, say hi to The Big Guy!!
Bubbles

Victoria Fink (Bemidji, Minnesota)
Sep 28, 2018

My sincere condolences on the loss of your loved one, Steve. He was a colleague who was easy to communicate with and it was clear that his passion for music and literature engaged many students. May your wonderful memories sustain you all. May God bless and keep you. Love and peace, always.

Mike and Linda Ettesvold (Bemidji, MN)
Sep 28, 2018

Our deepest sympathy to Steve's family. Both of our girls had him in high school and have credited him with their love of literature. We have had many conversations with Steve the past few years at various places around town. The last years were stressful for him but he handled difficulties with faith, honesty and strength. He was a wonderful teacher that really cared about all students learning. We will miss him.

Sarah Dahl (Warren, Ri)
Sep 28, 2018

Mr. Strasser was my favorite teacher throughout high school. No one could relate Beowulf to South Park quite like him. He influenced my life in ways not expected of a English teacher from boosting my self esteem to teaching me to see things from a completely different perspective. Please except my condolences on the loss of such and wonderful human being.

Ken & Judy
Sep 28, 2018

My sincerest condolences to Amy, Bill, Susan, Barb & families, I am so sorry for your loss, I only met Steve a few times but he was family, Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart., Prayers to you all for Peace and strength

Kimberly Obert Tsoukalas (Bloomington, MN)
Sep 29, 2018

My heart is so very saddened by Steve's unexpected passing. Steve was so fun, kind, talented and friendly. He had a way to making everyone feel important and loved. He will be forever remembered by all of us who knew him. My sincerest sympathies and prayers for peace during this time of loss to all of his friends and family.

Stephanie Schulte Love
Sep 29, 2018

My condolences feel very inadequate at this sorrowful time. Steve remained one of my closest friends over these many years and his passing is a great void for many of us. He held the Stanley veterans in the highest esteem and spoke their laud often. I will make a donation to Wounded Warriors in his name. I pray for Amy and her family through this difficult time.

Jane Phelps (Ryder) (Bemidji, MN)
Sep 29, 2018

I was surprised to see Steve had passed. We had a lot of good times working at Paul Bunyan Broadcasting. Rest in Peace my friend. And condolences to his family. He was a nice man.

Jeff Aas (Bemidji, Minnesota)
Sep 29, 2018

Steve and I were colleagues at Bemidji HS. He was a good teacher that guided students in becoming better analytical thinkers and writers. He had a musical side as well. I will always remember the day he pulled out his guitar and sang "Old Man" by Neil Young. My condolences to all.

Andrea Beck (Laporte, MN)
Sep 30, 2018

Steve was a great teacher and a man full of kindness. My heart goes out to his family. My God be with you through this difficult time.

Ryan Hanko
Oct 24, 2018

Out of reverence, he will always be "Mr. Strasser." I am a student of his circa early 2000s. He left an indelible impression on me and some of my classmates. His brooding intelligence will be with me always. He shared teaching responsibilities alongside Dan Bryant in a joint AP class our junior year, sending us off with Time of Your Life at the end of year after enduring literary biographies produced and edited by teenagers. We watched the second Twin Tower fall in AP Lit our senior year. I was privileged enough to visit him, his wife and his nephew in years past even though he knew my youthful antics were of a questionable sort. After high school, I also happened upon him in airport security and talked the entire resulting flight where we got to share moments away from more earthly strains and stressors. When returning to Bemidji, one of my highlights was finding him at Habitat for Humanity and stealing precious moments from his daily responsibilities. Catching up and further trying to discover the man who tried to reach potentially clueless kids in his previous ambitions. I just spoke with a classmate of mine, Peder, about the man that he was. How Mr. Strasser was one who felt the world around him to the point that he likely bore weight more than others. He was not some simple coaster that happened to make it through this life. He saw and thought differently to the point of impact for himself and those around him. Some tend to just be amongst us, while Mr. Strasser truly was and will be a part of us that noticed. (If one can forgive that I assume to know what he was about or trying to do for those around him.) As we watched another aircraft collide with a skyscraper on 9/11, he commented on what that day would mean to us, to our generation. In a moment which might induce panic in others, he was conceiving differently, and rightfully so. It was part of his being, he wanted to help us think and realize what was happening around us. We childishly referred to him as Thanatos. Which he knew, as we jokingly told him so. But it wasn't to disrespect or make light of the stories he shared with his students. But to acknowledge the mortality around us and the realism that he instilled. Many of us likely weren't challenged to think outside of our rose colored glasses at that point in life. Throughout my brief and at times misguided thirty-some years on this planet, he has been in my thoughts. And so, a month too late or maybe just long enough, I wanted to share these thoughts with whomever might still come wandering to this corner of the vast information available to us. To remember most fondly a man that I will never forget. A man that may not have been always understood and that I may be arrogant in supposing to do so, even in part. Steve Strasser was someone to me that others couldn't be while trying their best to be something that they had heard about. He was more than just "someone" without seeming to need the recipe or example to be who I thought him to be. And I'm grateful for having known what little I did of him. My sincere condolences for those far closer to him than I. Regardless of the circumstances (which I certainly don't know fully) that brought us to this point, he was a marvel that will be held in the highest regard by those capable enough to pay even the slightest attention.

Fulkerson - Stevenson Funeral Home