Woodrow "Woody" Strait

Woodrow Wilson Strait, age 81, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Woodrow was born March 25, 1941, to Willson Woodrow Strait and Agnes Mary (Dezonno) Strait in Chicago, Illinois. He was a proud graduate of East High School in Des Moines and a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving on the USS Shields, DD-596. He was the owner of Atlas Amusement Company in Des Moines for many years. Woody was a member of the Za-Ga-Zig Shrine and enjoyed spending time at the Iowa State Fair his entire life. He will be most remembered for his work in the Bud Tent for 50 years. Woody enjoyed traveling, his favorite destinations were Mexico and Minnesota, which he traveled to multiple time a year. He loved his family above all else and his granddaughter was his pride and joy, along with his countless friends that he considered his family.

He is survived by his daughters, Nicole Strait and Lisa (Zack Boisselle) Strait; his granddaughter, Samantha Danielson; brother, Michael (Cathy) Strait; mother of his children, Linda (Larry) Reid; nieces and nephew, Michael (Karla) Dunagan, Traci (Skip) Freitag, and Mikki Jo (Steve) Gibson; and great nieces and nephew, and his many beloved friends.

Woody was preceded in death by his parents, Willson “Skinny” and Agnes Strait; and his sister, Sheri Dunagan.

Cremation will occur and there will be a celebration of life Friday March 31, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Copper Creek Golf Course Event Center, 4825 Copper Creek Drive, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the Za-Ga-Zig Shrine Altoona, 1100 Shriners Pkwy, Altoona, IA 50009.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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