OSAGE CITY, Kan. – Mary Lou Stromgren, 73, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019, at Stormont Vail Health, Topeka, Kan. Mary Lou Jones was born on April 6, 1946, in Emporia, Kan., the daughter of Glenn Wayne and Bernice (Standiferd) Jones.
She graduated from Lebo High School in 1964.
She was joined in marriage to Derald Wayne Stromgren, on Sept. 18, 1966, in Lebo, Kan. To this union, two sons were born, Brian and Kevin. For 40 years, Mary Lou and Derald owned and operated Stromgren’s Greenhouse, at Osage City, Kan.
She was a member of the Osage County Fair Board and the Kansas Greenhouse Growers Association.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Brian (Jeanette) Stromgren and Kevin (Lisa) Stromgren, both of Osage City; and three grandchildren, Christian, Amy and Sydney Stromgren.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home, 107 W. Sixth St., Lebo. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 28, at the Osage County Senior Center, 604 Market St., Osage City.
In lieu of flowers, family requested memorial contributions be made to the Arvonia Historical Preservation Society and sent in care of VanArsdale Funeral Chapel, 107 N. Sixth St., Osage City, KS 66523. Condolences can be left at vanarsdalefs.com.
