Lindsay Niestrath

December 21, 1982 - February 16, 2021

Lindsay Niestrath December 21, 1982 – February 16, 2021 Lindsay Niestrath passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her home in Ashland, Oregon with her husband and mother at her side. Lindsay Marie Troutman was born in Ashland, Oregon on December 21, 1982 where she also attended school, graduating from Ashland Senior Highschool in 2001. She worked at the Ashland Les Schwab Tire Center for 17 years and considered the Les Schwab associates part of her extended family. Lindsay met her future husband Trever in November 2005 after he gathered his nerve to ask the “most beautiful girl I’d ever seen” to dance. The chemistry was undeniable and they married on July 3, 2008. Trever introduced Lindsay to hunting and fishing and together they enjoyed numerous adventures together, often with their dogs and pack mules. Lindsay also participated in local, regional, and national Train to Hunt events, a fitness and performance challenge within the archery community. With her husband as her trainer and most ardent supporter, Lindsay excelled at the sport taking home multiple medals over the years. Lindsay penned an article for Eastman’s Bow Hunting magazine about shooting her first elk bow hunting and also contributed a story to Western Hunter magazine about approaching her battle with cancer to training for the Train to Hunt competitions. Ultimately, Lindsay’s courageous fight was no match for the cancer that took her too soon. Lindsay is survived by her husband, Trever; her parents, Jim Troutman and Janet Morgan; her stepfather, Wayne Morgan; her brother Chris (Chelsea) Troutman; her grandparents Helen Troutman, and Harriet Zollman; and a multitude of aunts and uncles, cousins, in-laws, and close friends. Her vibrant spirit and irreplaceable tenacity will forever inspire all who shared her passions as they carry on her life’s pursuit of endless adventure. Her shining personality will continue to influence her friends and family, and her unparalleled ability to motivate and share her excitement in times of triumph will be felt throughout the outdoor community for years to come. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Ashland Gun and Archery club. The Celebration will begin with the Memorial Trail at 9:00 am, bow and arrows are welcome. The Main Celebration will begin at 12:00 pm, after please join Trever as he will run the Grizzly Peak Trail with Lindsay in spirit and the Final Sunset Celebration will be held at 6:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation or Wounded Warriors in honor of Lindsay Niestrath.