I will never forget the first time I caught a blue marlin. I was 21 and had just flown down to the tiny, remote island of San Sal to meet up with Grandpa and the Foxy Lady crew. Out on the water, the scorching hot sun was radiating off the teak. I was in the fighting chair and my arms were shaking from the effort. Every time I thought I was making progress, the fish seemed to get a second wind and take off with more line. I had no experience and no idea what I was doing but I had Grandpa behind me yelling “reel, reel, reel!” So that’s what I did. I was determined to prove that I was tough enough to be down there fishing with them. Finally, the leader appeared and with it a beautiful blue marlin. Seeing one of those up close in real life is truly amazing. You can’t believe you just pulled something like that up out of the ocean. And then after all that work, you release it and it’s gone, swimming back into the deep water and you almost feel like you imagined seeing that incredible creature. After that, I was hooked (pun intended). I started flying down every chance I got to go fishing with Grandpa and George and spending as much time on the boat as possible. Those weeks were some of the best of my life. Even when we were stuck at the dock watching 24 and eating peanut m&ms for days on end waiting for a break in the weather and a break from George’s dad jokes. Grandpa would tell me stories from all his fishing adventures and business endeavors and pass along his wisdom and advice. He showed me such kindness and had such confidence in me at a time when I really needed it. Those fishing trips changed my life. I will forever be grateful for my time spent aboard the Foxy Lady with Grandpa and I hope he knew what an impact those days with him had on my life. All of the wisdom and fishing tips he imparted to me will be passed along to my daughter and we

In this life God blessed me with two Fathers.
Dear Don… I do not have words to say how fortunate I have been, nor how deeply you will be missed.
We love you always. Here to eternity.

Aline, Max, Michele & Paul

This was one of our family Christmas Eve dinners (2013)

This was my 6th birthday at the Mai Kai watching Polynesian dancing. There were fire throwers right by the stage.

My Grandfather bought me a brand new Thunderbird convertible for my high school graduation and that was one of my happiest memories. He had bought my grandmother one many years before when the original came out.

Dearest Don,

God saw you were getting tired and a cure was not to be,  So he put his arm around you and whispered “ Come to Me”. With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating,  hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us,  he only takes the Best…

What can I say about Don, he was the Best, and like a father to me for many,  many years! He was also such a good friend to my Dad, Herb. Not just a customer! May have been the best friend my Dad ever had. And I can remember first meeting Don and Jan back in the early 1970’s when he bought his 44’ Striker, Foxy Lady.  I was in charge of delivering the boat to them. This was not an easy task! Don was so particular about Everything! I have to believe that Foxy Lady was probably the cleanest, tightest, and most perfect Striker we ever delivered! And then after weeks of getting the boat just right, by Don’s standards, my Dad then asks him if we could use his boat for the Miami Boat Show! No Dad! Please! Well, sure enough, Don agreed, and we put Foxy Lady in the show. And then I spent the next couple of months making the boat perfect again after hundreds of people  walked through it! I can still remember Don pointing out all the new imperfections! Dick! Look at this! And what about that over there? Hey that scratch wasn’t there! Fix it! But that was Don. A perfectionist! And so it was with all of his boats. But that being said, he was such a caring person. He would call me out of the blue, not cause there was a problem with his boat but just wanting to know how we were, and what was going on. As I said, he was like a father to me. And I think he was that way with most all of his friends. Such a wonderful man. So gracious when Judy lost her daughter a few years ago. It is with such sorrow that we must now say goodbye. We Love and Miss you Don!  Dick Phillips , Judy MacGregor

I had the pleasure of  meeting Don Strom, for the first time as a young man in North Bimini.  Some years later  we became closer as I worked  as a General Contractor in Cat Cay. I can attest to his generous philanthropic heart and affection for his family, as he extended his kindness to me  and other  friends. At this time of memorializing him I can truly say he has been helpful to our broader community especially after the devastating hurricane Dorian a few years ago. He got personally envolved in donating vital supplies he had delivered on his yacht. I accompanied him and the captain to Freeport Grand Bahama to deliver some essential emergency provisions .It is my honour to express condolences to his immediate family   on behalf of my wife and  family, and to share in the home going service dedicated to his distinctive life and memory. So long my friend God grant your family a fresh  peace as we mourn your passing in this season of our lives.  

Josh Wilkinson

My deepest condolences to the Strom family.
Don will be forever in my heart

It is with much gratitude for Don’s generosity and love that we were able to enjoy awesome Wahoo fishing trips on the Foxy Lady and the pleasure of both his and George’s company. 
Thanks for the wonderful memories.
May you Rest in Peace, our dear and  loyal friend.
Love, 
Dr. Duke & Kathy Scott and Grandson Luke Makous

Dear Family & George,
 We were so fortunate to have known Don for about 40 years - we met in Ft. Lauderdale , admiring the first Foxy Lady and David shared a love of Strikers and Norwegian background with Don. Several years later we were playing in our pool with our three young children , we heard the deep engine sound of a  boat coming up the canal, David said "Its the Foxy Lady" - she came around the corner and it was! There was Don, he somehow had just bought the house three doors from us - amazing coincidence !! And we have enjoyed all of our times since then. David has been his physician , we have enjoyed him as a neighbour ,friend and fellow Striker owner. He was always there for us with advice, great fishing tips, how to manage our boats and we loved that slow soft chuckle. He always told amazing fishing stories and had amazing experiences that we loved to hear when he and his friends would talk. Our son used the Foxy Lady is his movie and Don and George were always up for an adventure. We and our children cherish our memories . To Don's family & George, & the Foxy Lady, Don enjoyed a great life thanks to all of you, may your memories be strong.  Our best wishes, Elizabeth & David Hevert, Jeff, "Wobby",   
                                                          Robert

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Donald Owen Lewis Strom

21 enero, 1932 – 3 noviembre, 2024

Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center

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