Anna "Annie" Arensdorf, 88, died Sunday, June 15, 2014 at her home in Dodge City.
She was born November 15, 1925 at Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Elmer and Marie (Howe) Allen. Her father preceded her in death at a young age, and she was raised by her mother and step-father, Casmier Popek. She grew up in Chicago and attended schools there. On October 17, 1943 she married Jesse H. Scoggins. In 1944, following her husband's discharge from the United States Navy, they moved to Ensign, Kansas where they farmed. Jesse preceded her in death on March 6, 1957. She married Robert "Bob" Arensdorf on May 28, 1958 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Dodge City. He preceded her in death on August 27, 2010.
Annie worked for the Ensign School Lunch Program, the Gray County Extension Office, the Ensign Post Office and was the Deputy Treasurer at the Gray County Treasurers Office, retiring in 1988. She moved from Ensign to Dodge City in 2008. She was an avid bowler and pool player belonging to numerous leagues.
Survivors include:
One son, Jesse Scoggins and wife Donna, Parsons, Kansas;
One daughter, Carrol Burnett and husband Roger, Dodge City;
7 grandchildren, Eric McKinley and wife Christina, RaeAnna Bolmer and husband Buc, Evan McKinley and wife Felicia, Audrey Forbes and husband Greg, Monica Sumner and husband Doug, Sara McDonald and husband Mark and Parker Scoggins and Heather;
19 great grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces.
Memorial service will be 3:00 pm Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City, with Dr. Phil Scott officiating.
There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place. Friends may sign the register from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday at Ziegler Funeral Chapel. Private family inurnment will be at a later date in Greencrest Memorial Gardens, Dodge City.
The family suggests memorials to the St. Patrick Catholic School Endowment Fund of Parsons, or to Trinity Manor Activity Department in Dodge City these may be left at or mailed to the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 3743, Parsons, Kansas 67357. Condolences may be sent to www.forbeshoffman.com
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