Michael Scott Strasser was born June 12, 1950 in Davenport, Iowa to Arthur and Phyllis Strasser. Michael grew up in Iowa and following college he moved out west to Oregon. First to Drain, Oregon to live and help Bea Knight of Sanctuary Woods Kennels, then later moved to Beaverton, OR.
He was preceded in death by his wife Susannah Fox Strasser on August 23, 2015.