Sharon Marie Stroschein

Background

Stroschein, Sharon Marie was born on September 20, 1944 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of William A. and Ethel L. (McAllen) Raetzman.

Education

Associate of Arts, Northern State University, 1964. Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Northern State University, 1984. Master School Administration, Northern State University, 1986.

Career

Teacher, Northwestern School District, Mellette, South Dakot, 1964-1965; teacher, Warner (South Dakot) School District, 1966-1968; teacher music, Warner (South Dakot) School District, 1971-1974; field representative, United States Republican Tim Johnson, Aberdeen, South Dakot, since 1987. Director advisory board Resource Center for Women, Aberdeen, since 1988.

Achievements

• Sharon Marie Stroschein has been listed as a noteworthy Political campaign worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair combined federal campaign United Way, 1993—1994, elected to United Way Executive Board. Member campaign staff Herseth for Governor, Aberdeen, 1986. Member South Dakota Democratic executive board, since 1984.

South Dakota committeewoman Democratic National Committee, since 1984, Midwest caucus secretary, since 1988. Chair Brown County Democrats, Aberdeen, 1978—1980. Member board Zion Lutheran Church Council, 1998—2001.

Member advisory board Resource Center for Women. Board directors South Dakota Hall of Fame, 1997—2002. Member American Association of University Women (Athena award for cmty service, 2004), Philanthropic Educational Organization (chair continuing education committee 1989), National Farmers Organization (publicity director since 1976).

Interests

• Avocations: creative writing, cake decorating, calligraphy.

Connections

Married Larry L. Stroschein, June 26, 1965. Children: Amy Lynne Stroschein Mitchell, Ryan William, Lon Edward, Allyson Kaye.

Father:

William A. Raetzman

Mother:

Ethel L. (McAllen) Raetzman

Spouse:

Larry L. Stroschein

child:

Ryan William Stroschein

child:

Allyson Kaye Stroschein

child:

Lon Edward Stroschein

child:

Amy Lynne Stroschein Mitchell Stroschein