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Daniel Straszewski Obituary
Daniel "Dan" Straszewski, Oct. 22, 1927-May 11, 2024, born to Adam and Anna Straszewski of Trenton, NJ on October 22, 1927. Dan was the youngest of seven siblings, longest living member of his predeceased family. Life gave him a passion for horses, which he mastered beginning with the Trotter Pacer race horses. In 1947, following his passion for horses, he adventured with the Montana Kid which led him to Libby MT. He was provided employment at the MK Ranch in Libby, until landing a new career as a lineman with Pacific Power and Light Company IBEW Local #768 until his retirement in 1983. Dan married his sweetheart Laura Smith in 1953 & they were married a record 70 plus years, & raised a family while they resided in the Flathead Valley. The best part about Dan was his love for his family & his horses. The love for horses he had was simply incredible, he trained them with compassion. He had the talent to make any horse trust & feel comfortable in his hands. He was a true horseman who loved sharing his knowledge with the world. All while sharing his passion for all things cowboy and more with his family & friends.
Dan, our Montana Cowboy, is survived by his wife Laura Straszewski, his son Ron & daughter Brenda Straszewski, he is preceded in death by his daughter Diana Zahller. He left behind a legacy of five grandchildren including; Erika Neal, Jamey Campbell, Eric Straszewski, Chantel & Lauren Fredenberg and seven great-grandchildren; Jacob Javorsky, Gracey & Isaac Neal, Paije Bauer, Yahtes May, Olivia & Victoria Campbell.
Dan wanted to be laid to rest at Glacier Memorial Gardens. The service will be on Friday, May 24, at 3:00pm.
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Cilla Carpenter
May 17, 2024
I always referred to Dan as "the true horse whisperer," as he was gentle with horses and trained them to do tricks.
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