Fredrick W. Strauch

CLOVIS, New Mexico — Fredrick William Strauch of Clovis, New Mexico, age 72, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026.

Memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at First Christian Church, 1700 N. Main St., Clovis, New Mexico. Pastor John Forrest to officiate. Burial will be held at a later date at Crestview Memorial Park Cemetery, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Fred was born on Oct. 13, 1954, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Charles and Anna Louise Strauch. On Dec. 19, 1995, he married the love of his life, Jessie Steele, in Clovis, New Mexico. Fred was a Vietnam veteran for the United States Air Force with the rank of staff sergeant. He enjoyed being on the computer, playing golf and fishing. Fred loved his dog, Daks.

He was a die-hard Arkansas Razorbacks and New Orleans Saints fan. In the '80s, Fred moved to Clovis and worked at K-Mart as a manager. He graduated from the University of Arkansas with a bachelors and masters and at Eastern New Mexico University with a bachelors. Fred worked at Eastern New Mexico University and Clovis Community College, where he taught computer science, computer programming and volunteered as a VA van driver.

Fred had a special relationship with his nieces and nephews; Shilo Hawkins and her family: Andrew, Justin, Austin, Dylan, Katelyn, Anselma Harrington and his "number one" son, Kordell Tindle.

Fred is survived by his wife of 30 years, Jessie Strauch of the home; three brothers, Charles "Chuck" (Carrie) Strauch of Weatherford, Oklahoma, Mike Strauch of San Diego, California, and Pat (Claudia) Strauch of Houston, Texas; sister; Ruth Strauch of Smackover, Arkansas; sisters-in-law, Bernice (Gary) Baker, Pearl (Hilous) Hargrove, Cissi (Pat) Hickerson, Anne Mae Robertson and Treva Kline; brother-in-law, Everett Steele; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Fred is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Anna Louise Strauch.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Fred's caregivers of five years: MJ Willard, Peggy Soria and Hilda Gracia.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Muffley Funeral Home,http://www.muffleyfuneralhome.com, 575-762-4435.

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