Lillian Stroud, 97, of Minot, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2017, in the care of Trinity Nursing Home, Minot.

Lillian was born February 15, 1920, the daughter of Melvin and Grace (Druey) Davis in Brookings, SD. Lillian moved with her parents in 1936 to Minot, ND where she attended high school.

Lillian married Floyd Stroud on November 26, 1936 in Minot. They chose to settle in "The Magic City" where they could enjoy life and raise their family. A caregiver by nature, Lillian was a long time employee of Trinity Medical Center in Central Supply where she worked from the early 1960s until her retirement in the early 1980s. Following her retirement, Lillian diligently continued to volunteer at Trinity Medical Center beginning in the 1990s and ending in 2000.

Lillian's faith and fellowship within her church were cornerstones of her life. She was a lifelong member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Minot and cherished the lasting friendships she made there. She was a proud contributing member of All Saints Guild. Lillian lived her life in the belief that we are all God's children and exemplified this by being a strong early supporter of civil rights. Throughout her lifetime she developed friendships with many who came from diverse cultural backgrounds. Lillian was a loving mother and a doting grandmother. She was always happy to share memories of her life experiences and in turn, took great pride in the achievements of her children and grandchildren. Lillian will be greatly missed by her family and friends, but her spirit will live on within each of us.

Lillian is survived by three children, Rodney (Lois) Stroud, Rochelle (James) Glowaski and John (Sandy Jo) Stroud; thirteen grandchildren, Gordan (Toni) Stroud, Scott (Susan) Stroud, Shawn (Amy) Stroud, Steve (Diana) Stroud, Shannon (Shauna) Stroud, Mark Stroud, Danielle Rice, Sacha (Dariusz) Floriancyk, Rebecca (Brandon) Marshaw, Christoph Finglovsky, Josef (Kristen) Glowaski, Katherine (Phillip) Ybarra, Jacqueline (Javier) Lopez and many great grandchildren.

Lillian is preceded in death by: her parents, Melvin and Grace (Druey) Davis; husband, Floyd Stroud and son, Melvin Stroud.

Funeral service : 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 20, 2017 at All Saints Episcopal Church, Minot.
Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.
Visitation will be held Saturday, August 19, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home in Minot.
Memorials are preferred to All Saints Episcopal Church or to an organization of the donor's choice.