Salem, Oregon
1953 - 2013 (Age 59)
Paul StrauchApril 26, 1953 - February 26, 2013From my initial diagnosis to the time of my passing I was given a great gift…the gift of time. Time to spend with friends, reading, focusing on issues I felt were important. I feel blessed and am grateful to so many people who helped during this...
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Hey Paul~you have your best buddy and brother Steven with you now and God knows what you two are doing. Literally! I have complete confidence that it makes no difference, that God loves to laugh. This guestbook is going off-line soon, but you will forever be in the book of my life. I like to think that you and Steve are fishing, laughing, and getting into all kinds of holy mischief. I miss you both!
Betty
February 26, 2014
God be with you.
November 12, 2013
He was my best friend. I still miss him.
Steven Strauch
July 29, 2013 | Springfield, OR
My wish is that your hearts will soon be over flowing with a colorful palette of memories from joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived, a life respected and loved by many, a life never forgotten.
Mary Kanz
July 05, 2013 | WA
Odell Lake 2010
We have camped near Paul while fishing at Shelter Cove Resort the last several years and what a joy that has been. When we checked in to camp yesterday we found out he had died and tears still fill my eyes at the thought of not seeing him again. We knew Paul mostly as "the fisherman", but as I read about him on the internet I see he had many, many gifts. His gift to us was just being Paul.
Jim & Janet Ohren
May 03, 2013 | Philomath, OR
You graced the world with beauty. Many many thanks.
Sue Crothers
March 12, 2013 | Salem, OR
I only spent short times with Paul, in the company of John E., and yet I felt like he was a good and close friend. He was a good person.
Paula Creamer
March 10, 2013 | Portland, OR
I grew up with the Strauch's and grew wiser working with Carol at the bank. When Paul first walked into the bank, I felt the warmth of having him around.
I will pray for him and wish the best for all of you.
Janet Hannegan
March 07, 2013 | Salem, OR
The body may be gone but the memories will live on..
John Roswick
March 07, 2013 | Bismarck, ND