Myron "Mike" Jennings Strand

Mike was born in Pillsbury, North Dakota, on May 16, 1940. He grew up in North Dakota and graduated from high school in Cooperstown, where he excelled in all sports. Mike was a four-year letterman in football and baseball at Mayville State College, Mayville, ND. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004 and captained the ’61 undefeated football team. Mike was all-conference on offense and defense at Mayville State and also captained Mayville State’s NAIA baseball team that played in the NAIA College World Series. In 1967, he married Suzzette Muus of McVille, ND, they moved to Burns, OR and both taught school and coached before moving back to the Fargo, ND area in 1975, where they had two children In 1977, Mike transitioned from education to the financial services industry. He continued to enjoy and compete in golf, bowling, and fast pitch softball for many years. In 2009, Suzzette passed away and Mike retired. He met Rachel Rainville of Sun Lakes, AZ in 2012, they enjoyed winters in AZ and summers in MN they had many adventures over the years. They were married September 15, 2022.

He was a great father, a friend to many, a great athlete, and most of all a kind and caring soul.

Surviving Mike are his wife Rachel Rainville, Sun Lakes, AZ, daughter Michelle (Chris) Feland, Oxbow, ND and son Michael Strand, Scottsdale, AZ; his brother, Rodney Strand (JoAnn High) of LaBelle, FL; his sister Penny Bednar (Kevin) of Staples, MN. He was preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Dean Strand, mother, Inger M. Strand, father, Harland C. Strand, and his wife Suzzette A. Strand.

There will be a prayer service held at The Valley of the Sun Mortuary on 3/7/2023, Chandler AZ, at 1 pm. A Celebration of Life/Memorial Golf Tournament will be planned for Summer of 2023 in MN.