About Us

Tim and Tawnya both grew up in Hot Springs, SD and graduated from Hot Springs High School, Tawnya in 1997 and Tim in 1998. After High School, Tim attended the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND where he played football and basketball. He has been active in funeral service since 1999. He started his funeral director apprenticeship in Hot Springs at Isburg-McColley’s Chapels of the Hills and finished it at Isburg Funeral Chapels in Pierre, SD. He received his Mortuary Science Degree from Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, CO in 2002. He worked for Isburg Funeral Chapels as an apprentice and licensed Funeral Director from March 2001 until August of 2006. Tim is a past member of the Pierre/Ft. Pierre Lions, the Oahe Optimist Club, Pierre Chamber Sports and Recreation Committee, Junior Achievement volunteer and the Beverly Healthcare Advisory Board. He is also a member of the Gothenburg Rotary Club, where he is a former board member; a former board member of the United Way, a member of the Gothenburg Ambassadors, and a former City Councilman. Tim is also a former Board member of the Gothenburg Evangelical Church Board and is the Past President of the Nebraska Funeral Director's Association.  Tim enjoys playing basketball, and volleyball, and helping coach his children's teams and is the high school girls assistant coach and JV coach.

Tim and Tawnya (Doering) were married on June 7, 2002. Tawnya is a graduate of the University of Mary with a Bachelor degree in Athletic Training and a Masters degree in Physical Therapy. She worked as a physical therapist at Beverly Healthcare in Pierre, SD until their son was born in September of 2005 with a complex heart condition known as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. After his birth Tawnya elected to stay at home with the children. Tawnya works as a physical therapist for Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Cozad.  

Tim and Tawnya have four children, Kynlee (Freshman), Kellen (8th grade), Kalli (7th grade), and Kale (3rd grade). The Strausers attend the Community Bible Church in Gothenburg and enjoy spending as much time with their children as possible.

Alex was born and raised in Gothenburg. He graduated from Gothenburg High School in 2011. After high school, Alex attended Southeast Community College in Lincoln, studying to be a paramedic. It was during this time that he discovered he had a different calling for him and decided to change careers and go into funeral service. Alex graduated with his mortuary science degree from Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, Colorado in 2014. While attending school, Alex worked at the Love Funeral Homes in Burlington, Limon, and Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. In August of 2014, Alex moved back to Gothenburg and began working here at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel. Alex is a member of the Gothenburg Volunteer Fire Department, American Lutheran Church and is a volunteer with Ducks Unlimited.  Alex enjoys hunting, Husker football, Kansas City Royals baseball, and spending time with his golden retriever Zoey.