HILL CITYJames M. Strauss, 42, formerly of the Roanoke, Virginia area, died at home in Hill City on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Survivors include his mother, Annette Nettie' Saylor, Hill City; his wife Laurie Strauss, a daughter, Parker and a son, Cameron, all of Roanoke; his brother, John (Emily) Strauss and their daughter, Lola, Tempe, Ariz; a half-sister, Casey Marie (Kris) Johnson, Phoenix; several aunts and uncles, Jim and Rita Page, Veronica Saylor, Donna Allbee, Karen and Jim Priske and Mary and Bill Stonebreaker, all of Eldora, Iowa and many cousins, extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Richard "Joe" Saylor in 2003. Mass of Christian will be offered at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 23, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hill City with Rev. Brian Lane as the celebrant. Private family burial will take place at a later date at St. Mary's Cemetery in Eldora. A celebration of his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 18, at Pine Lake Country Club in Eldora. Services are under the direction of Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home in Rapid City.