Photo courtesy of Heritage Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, Alabama
Age 85
Joel Eugene Strasser, Man of God, left this world on Tuesday January 12, 2016. He leaves behind his loving wife of 64 years Lavonne; sons- Jeffrey and Jay; and sister, Almarie Ingebrightson; 12 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and looks forward to seeing you again in heaven. Joel was born in Fairview, SD in 1930 to Joel B. and Lilly (Fenske) Strasser. He had three sisters Almarie, Lillian and Joan. He married Lavonne May Hill in 1951 and had three sons, Jeffrey, Jay and Joel. He schooled at Augustana Academy, Augustana College, and the Progressive School of Photography. Joel served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He was a Cameracraftsman and Master of Photography and specialized in architectural, commercial and scenic photography. He loved his family, his God, and his practice of photography. His celebration of life service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 at Abiding Savior Free Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service.
Joel was an inspiration to all who knew him. His legacy will live on. He and my husband, Phil, sahred the dreadful MS disease, yet, they both carried it with dignity and grace. May they both walk together in the life they now share, upright and climbing mountains. My love and blessings go to the family. His books will forever be in my library to hold and cherish. With love and peace, Jo Gross
January 16, 2016
I am saddened over the loss of friend Joel. We were friends while I was at the Chamber of Commerce with Gordy Olson, and we together participated in many photoshoots for the Chamber. It was a pleasure to visit with him about 4 years ago at his home and a later telephone call, and together we had much reminiscing done. Fairview and the mysteries of Newton Hills also came up..........
Carl Norberg
January 16, 2016 | Highlands Ranch, CO
Prayers are with all of you. He was a godly mentor for all of us.
January 16, 2016
Dear Lavonne and family,
We wish we could be with you and your family this morning but our family is together preparing for the funeral of my twin sister. Sadness yes but great peace and gratitude. We are so thankful for your friendship and faith witness.
We will get together later. God Bless you. Much love,
Dick & Connie
Richard & Connie Bogue
January 16, 2016 | Canton, SD
To Joel's Family...Though we didn't know Joel personally, we could "see" him and his faith in his beautiful pictures. We know you will miss him, but can you imagine the glorious pictures he's taking now! We wish you peace as you say good by for now.
Linda and Orin Ellwein
January 15, 2016 | Sioux Falls, SD
I am very sorry to hear about Mr. Strasser's passing. He was truly a man of God. I have many great memories of him when I was growing up in Sioux Falls and spending time with his son Joel. He was a great leader to his family, and he was passionate about his profession. He always had a smile and a kind word to say.
John Belbas
January 15, 2016 | Houston, TX
Jay, my sympathies to you and your family.
Marleen (Johnson) Feucht
January 15, 2016 | Canton, SD
Dear Lavonne and family - Wendell and I send our sympathies. We have been inspired by Joel' s integrity and kindness through the years. God bless. Wendell and Karen
January 15, 2016
One heck of a fine photographer.
Steve Hemmingsen
January 15, 2016
