Judith Mae "Judy" (Bogner) Dockendorf

Judith Mae Dockendorf passed away Monday February 26 at St Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS.

She was born February 19, 1941 in Dodge City Kansas the daughter of Edward and Angeline (Schinstock) Bogner. Upon filing for social security benefits she discovered the state said her birthday was February 20th. From then forward we celebrated her birthday two days in a row.

She attended school at Sacred Heart Grade School and St Mary of the Plains High School all in Dodge City.

After graduation she worked for a Savings & Loan in Dodge City until marrying Richard Dockendorf of Kinsley Kansas on August 10, 1961.

The first years of her marriage were spent helping on the farm, with the cattle, and raising their three children. She went back to work when the kids were junior high age at Fox’s Department store and then to Investor’s Savings & Loan. After retirement she couldn’t sit around the house so she worked part time for Midway Manufacturing and volunteered at Twice as Nice. She was an active member of first Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church and then St Nicholas Catholic Church, a longtime member of the Daughters of Isabella, and a member of the Sunflower Polka Club.

Judy is survived by her husband of 62 years Richard, her children Donna and Kerry Froetschner, Rozel KS, Janice and Kevin Rabe, Spearville KS, and Andy and Shawna Dockendorf, Kinsley KS. Grandchildren Nikki and Josh Cooper, Katie and Logan Durler all of Hays KS, Brittney and Jr Hollerich Tipton KS, and Mathias Dockendorf Kinsley, KS. Three very special great granddaughters Lilly Cooper, Lakyn Durler, and Clara Hollerich and was awaiting the arrival of another little Cooper and Durler come June and August. One sister and brother-in-law Arlene and Anthony Busch, Dodge City, KS. A host of nieces, nephews, great and grand nieces and nephews and cousins.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents, sister and brother-in-law Marjorie and Norbert Hageman and brother and sister-in-law Jerome and Connie Bogner.

Vigil service will be held 7:00 pm Friday March 1, 2024 at St Nicholas church.

Funeral mass will be 10:00 am Saturday March 2, 2024 at St Nicholas Catholic Church Kinsley with Father Ben Green presiding. Burial will be at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery followed with a lunch at St Nicholas Parish Center.

In Lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery Association or St Nicholas Catholic Church.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Judith Mae "Judy" (Bogner) Dockendorf, please visit our floral store.