Alois Strand, Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Alois Strand NIAGARA, Wis. - Alois "Al" Strand Jr., 62, of 933 Main St., Niagara, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. Al was born Oct. 7, 1941, in Stambaugh, son of the late Alois Sr. and Mary (Gufrovich) Strand. After graduating from Iron River High School, he served in the National Guard. On June 15, 1963, he married the former Patricia Zanon. Pat, the love of his life, preceded him in death on April 16, 1987. Al worked for GAF in Pembine, Wis. for 15 years, retiring in 1983. He was a member of Balsam Street Christian Church in Kingsford. He loved to hunt and fish, and trapped when he was younger. Al enjoyed dancing on Sundays at the C&R. He was an avid Minnesota Vikings football fan. He was very handy and enjoyed working with his hands and doing leather and wood projects. He is survived by three sons, Al Strand III of Las Vegas, Nev., Frank (Kathie) Strand of Iron Mountain, and Tony (Dianna) Strand of Las Vegas; a sister, Mary Ann Strand of Milwaukee; his mother-in-law, Ann Zanon of Caspian; two grandchildren, Dallas Strand of Iron Mountain and Amber Strand of Las Vegas; and many other special relatives and friends. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Balsam Street Christian Church in Kingsford. Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday at the church. Pastor William Condray will officiate. Burial will be in the Niagara Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Al Strand Jr. online at www.ernashfuneralhome.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.