Ted Franklin Strauser Ted F. Strauser, 86, of Cedar Hill died January 1, 2018, at his home. Ted was a member of Friendship Baptist Church of Cedar Hill. He was a Union Carpenter until founding Gravois Truss Company, which he owned and operated until he retired. He loved to fish with his boys, play cards and games and spending time with his family. He will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Born May 28, 1931, in Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Thomas F. and Lytha Lou (nee Sloan) Strauser. He is survived by: seven (7) children, Denny (Blanche) Strauser of Cedar Hill, Missouri, Bud (Angie) Strauser of Cedar Hill, Missouri, Debbie (Steve) Dunagan of Fenton, Missouri, Janet "Necie" (Keith) Tramel of Cedar Hill, Missouri, Mary (Rick) Williams of High Ridge, Missouri, Danny (Renee) Strauser of House Springs, Missouri and Mike (Wendi) Strauser of Dittmer, Missouri, Fifteen (15) grandchildren, Buddy (Shannon), Ben (Casi), Chad (Jane), Derick (Melissa), Jake (Christina), Brent (Chelsey), Zack, Daniel, Emily (Richie), Katy (Craig), Mike, Cassie, Caitlin and Sam, Eleven (11) great grandchildren, Natalie, Elizabeth, Bentley, Hunter, Lexi, Brody, Ty, Chase, Cole, Brooke and Lainey, Nephew, Stanley White. He was preceded in death by his wife of almost 60 years, Dorothy F. Strauser, his two sisters, Juanita and Mary and grandson, Ryan. Donations appreciated Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, 1465 South Grand Boulevard, St Louis, MO 63014-1095. Visitation 10:00AM Friday January 5, 2018 to service time of 1:00PM at Jay B. Smith Funeral Home 777 Oakwood Dr., Fenton Mo. 63026 Burial at Chapel Hill Cemetery, Cedar Hill, Mo.