Ian Strachan

Ian David Strachan, 68, of West Des Moines died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with glioblastoma. He was born March 6, 1950, in Derby, England, UK, to Roger Eric and Margaret (Begbie) Strachan. He grew up and was educated in the aerospace industry in England.

Ian was a very accomplished man. He worked for Rolls-Royce Aerospace in England, Haley Industries in Canada and Wellman Dynamics in Creston. Ian and his wife Darlene are owners of Strac Jewelry and Strac Scuba Shack in Des Moines. He could fix anything. Ian loved teaching scuba and any mechanical topic you chose. Traveling, scuba diving and bicycling rounded out his life interests.

Survivors include his wife Darlene Strachan; son Joel (Laura) Goeltl and children, Cole and Alex; son Paul Strachan and children, Connor, Leah and Jennifer; daughter Heather (Mitch) Forkner and children, Morgan and Maddy; daughter Tricia (Mark) Heimke; daughter, Suzanne Strachan and children, Ryan and Chantelle; and sisters Maggi (Stan) Kublicki and Jean (Steve Pursglove) Strachan.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A celebration of life service will be at noon Saturday, Oct. 13, at Westover Chapel, 6337 Hickman Road, in Des Moines. The family will greet friends prior to the service from 10 a.m. to noon. A reception will follow in the McFadden Room at Westover Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Care Initiatives Hospice, 7055 Vista Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266.