The funeral Services for David Brian Straub, 46, Plevna, Mont., are at 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 24, 2007, at American Lutheran Church, Baker, Mont., with the Rev. Bruce Kolasch and the Rev. Reba Kolasch officiating.
Interment is in the Askin Family Cemetery, Baker.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. today in the chapel of Stevenson Funeral Home, Baker, with a prayer service at 4 p.m.
Dave passed away Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007, at his ranch northwest of Plevna due to an ATV accident at the ranch.
Dave was born on Sept. 16, 1961, the son of Reinhold and Violet (Strobel) Straub in Miles City, Mont.
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He grew up northwest of Plevna, where he attended the Dry Fork Country School through the sixth grade. He attended school in Plevna, where he graduated from high school in 1979.
Dave continued to work on the family ranch with his father, Reiny, and his special uncle, Art.
David was married to Joyce Ferrel on Nov. 18, 1994, in Baker. To this union, three children were brought together, Jasi, Levi and Brittany.
Together they lived and ranched northwest of Plevna. Dave trained and used many ranch horses, and always enjoyed working with them. He also took great pride in their herd of Red Angus cattle.
Dave enjoyed playing intramural basketball, softball, snowmobiling and bowling.
He also refereed for many events throughout the area. Dave followed NASCAR and especially enjoyed watching Jeff Gordon in the No. 24 car. He always was delighted when his driver would beat his wife's driver.
In 1995, Dave was diagnosed with MS. He took this disease on with a smile and as it took its toll on Dave, he never gave up his easy smile. His smile will always be something everyone will remember and cherish.
Dave was a teacher in his own way, whether it be how to run the baler or look for a sick cow.
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Whoever was at his side, he was glad to teach you how to do the task. His love for ranching was as strong as his love for his family. That is all he ever wanted to do and he did it well.
Dave was doing what he loved the day of the accident. Due to his MS, Dave's ATV was his left hand for completing daily ranch chores and tasks.
Dave and Joyce were always so appreciative of all the family and friends that helped them with the ranch, especially both of their parents, and the young men who worked for them.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce, Plevna; two daughters, Jasi Johnson, Baker, and Brittany Straub, Missoula, Mont.; son, Levi Johnson, Baker; his parents, Reinhold and Violet, Plevna; two sisters, Angie (DeLynn) Meidinger, Fallon, Mont., and Cindy "Putts" (William) Coutts, Bismarck; mother and father-in-law, Sharon and Roy Ferrel, Baker; sisters-in-law, Bev Bader (special friend, Derrick DeHaan), Baker, and Natalie (Pat) Zink, Lewiston, Idaho; nephews and nieces, Cody Meidinger (fiancée Kathy Neary), Lorianne (Chris) Klobofski, Alex Coutts, Shayna and Shawnee Zink; and numerous aunts; uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Fred and Magdalena Straub and Ludwig and Emma Strobel.
Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.stevensonfuneralhome.com .
(Stevenson Funeral Home, Baker)
