Agnes Stroman

Agnes Stroman, 93, died Saturday, February 18, 2012, one day after being admitted to Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg, SD. Agnes Grace VanBuren was born September 12, 1918 in rural Lennox, the daughter of Otto and Dirkje (Oliver) VanBuren. She attended grade schools in the area and Chino, California and graduated from Lennox High School in 1936. She worked at the VanBuren Dairy owned by her parents. On September 26, 1940 Agnes was united in marriage to Herman E. Stroman in Lennox. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Pasadena, California and were employed at the "Holland Dutch Dairy". In 1944 they returned to South Dakota and started farming west of Chancellor. In 1959 they moved into Chancellor and made it their home. Upon arriving in Chancellor she soon became known at the "cookie grandma". She sewed "Barbie Doll" fashions and made doll furniture for the girls and barns and sheds for the boys. She was always helping someone, especially the elderly. After her husbands retirement she helped him manage the apartments in Chancellor, at the same time they were janitors at the Dakota Heritage State Bank. Her favorite hobby was fishing with her husband and family. She raised big gardens that she shared with her family and friends. Many in the area may remember "Aggie's Horseradish" which she and her daughter-in-law sold in the area. Also, everyone loved her delicious dill pickles. In 2002 she moved to Lennox to be near her husband who was confined to the nursing home. In 2006 Agnes moved to the Lennox Good Samaritan Center where she resided until her passing. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband on February 13, 2004; two daughters, Linda and Dixie; one grandson, Ricky, and one brother, Rients VanBuren. Agnes is survived by her son Larry Stroman and his wife, Betty, of Chancellor; three grandchildren: Brian Stroman and his wife, Kellye, of Canistota, Brenda Jorgensen and her husband, Mike, and Bruce Stroman and his wife, Shannon, all of Parker; 13 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren and one sister, Allie Rang of Sioux Falls; plus her nieces and nephews Visitation will begin at noon Wednesday at Dindot-Klusmann Funeral Home with the family present from 7 to 8 p.m. Private services will be held later with burial in the Lennox Cemetery.

Agnes Stroman

September 12, 1918 - February 18, 2012

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