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WILLIAM (D.D.) STRAIT

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William (D.D.) Strait was born in Concordia, Kansas, on May 19, 1943, and died at his home in Salina on February 15, 2019.
Bill was the youngest of 14 children born to Charles and Evalyn Estella Earley Strait. He attended school in Concordia and graduated from Concordia High School in 1961. He then attended Kansas State University on a football scholarship. He transferred to Fort Hays State University after his freshman year and attended on a basketball scholarship. He graduated from Fort Hays in 1967 with a degree in Political Science.
On August 9, 1964, Bill and Karen Hopkins were united in marriage at the First Baptist Church in Concordia. Their marriage was blessed with two daughters, Amy and Jill.
Bill was employed by Bucher and Willis, Engineers, Architects and Planners, (later Bucher, Willis, and Ratliff) for 40 years. He retired as a Managing Partner of the firm. He managed offices in Salina, Hays, and Humboldt, NE. After retiring from BWR he worked in marketing for Kirkham Michael in Ellsworth before retiring for health reasons.
Bill’s greatest enjoyment came from his family, hunting, and fishing. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Karen; his daughters and sons in law, Amy and Wayne Counts, and Jill and Jeff Ryser; his beloved grandchildren, Hannah Farmer and husband A.J., Cade Sullivan, Bailey Counts, Gunnar Sullivan (Fallyn Morrical), Grace Truelove, Dawsen Counts, Riley Counts, and Charlie Truelove; great-grandchildren, Silas Farmer and Anneliese Herman; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Patty and Paul Smith, Phyllis and Hank Koster; brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Betty Strait; sister-in-law, Eva Strait; and special nephew James Lanoue, Jr. and special niece Rosalee Landon.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Ruth Moore, Helen Plumlee, Buena Reed, Alberta Lanoue, Fern Clark, Yvonne Snyder, and Gwendolyn Jasperson; brothers, Jack Strait, Howard Strait, and James Strait.
Memorial Service will be held Thursday, February 21, 2019, at 2:00pm at the First United Methodist Church, 122 N. 8th St., Salina, KS. A reception will follow the service in Fellowship Hall of the church.
Memorials may be made to the Children's Organ Transplant Associate, Checks Made to COTA  "In Honor of Peter H" place on memo line and send in care of Ryan Mortuary
To leave an online condolence visit www.ryanmortuary.com

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