January 27, 1962 – July 11, 2024
Jeff Strehlow, 62, of Hettinger, ND passed away from a tragic accident with his hay grinder truck north of Haynes, ND on Thursday, July 11, 2024.
Service of Remembrance was held Monday, July 22, 2024 at the Hettinger Armory.
Jeffrey Strehlow was born at the Hettinger Hospital on January 27, 1962 to Jeannette and Earl Strehlow. He grew up on the farm west of Hettinger with his sister Linda and brother Eugene.
Jeff graduated from Hettinger Public School in May of 1980. He attended ND School of Science in Wahpeton for a short time. He then came home to milk cows on the family dairy farm. He did that until hardship fell on the farm and an auction was held of the cows and machinery. Jeff and his brother Eugene had major life changes at that time. Jeff was able to buy some of the farm land and continued to live there.
Jeff was married to Sandy Couch on September 9, 1988 and to that marriage a son, Norman, was born. Jeff began to grind hay in 1993 with Jim Thormodsgard and eventually bought a hay grinder business from Bart Biegler. He also went south combining with his brother from North Dakota to Oklahoma. They enjoyed every minute of working together.
Jeff had a way of getting under people’s skin and giving people a “rash of B.S.” to get a rise out of them.
Jeff is survived by his wife Sandy; son Norman; sister Linda (Tom) Marion; brother Eugene (Dee) Strehlow; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jeff loved his special dogs, “Snuggles” and “Chip” along with the cats, cattle, horses and chickens.
Jeff was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, along with numerous aunts, uncles and his mother- and father-in-law.