Charles G (Chuck) Droegemeier, Sr.

1936 - 2021  (84 years)

• Documents

  Obituary- Droegemeier, Charles G. Charles G. “Chuck” Droegemeier Sr. Rossville – Charles G. “Chuck” Droegemeier Sr. died Saturday, January 9, 2021, at the Rossville Healthcare & Rehab Center. He was born to Carl and Viola Farrington Droegemeier at Ellsworth County, Kansas, on April 2, 1936. The family moved to Burlingame in 1942, where “Chuck” attended rural grade school and graduated from Burlingame High School in 1954. He worked horses and on a dairy farm while he was in high school. Chuck worked in construction for three years; he then went to work for the City of Topeka in the water department, where he worked for 39 years. Chuck was self-employed as a part-time house painter for 43 years. He had lived in Topeka for 18 years, Maple Hill for 25 years, and then Paxico before moving to Rossville. He was a member of the Rossville Christian Church and the Topeka City Retirees Club. On January 1, 1957, he and Janice “Jan” Colstrom were married in Osage City. She preceded him in death. He later married Nona Smith on September 21, 2006, in Rossville; she preceded him in death. Chuck was also preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mary Escatel; brothers, Jim and Ralph Droegemeier; son-in-laws, William Ronsse and Larry Arensman. Chuck then married Helen Decker on June 25, 2010, in Rossville. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Charles G. “Chuck” (Lynn) Droegemeir Jr., Maple Hill; two daughters, Terri Ronsse, and Connie Arensman, both of Topeka; a brother, Gerald Droegemeier, Topeka; five grandchildren and six great grand-children. Memorial services will be at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Inurnment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Christian Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

  
  

• Name	Charles G (Chuck) Droegemeier
  Suffix	Sr.
  Nickname	Chuck
  Born	2 Apr 1936	Ellsworth County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Jan 2021	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Cremated	23 Jan 2021	Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I11284	Rossville
  Last Modified	27 Feb 2022

  
  

  Father	Carl Droegemeier
  Mother	Viola Farrington Droegemeier
  Family ID	F8643	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Janice L (Jan) Colstrom Droegemeier,   b. 10 Jul 1938, Osage County, Kansas ,   d. 29 Sep 2003, Paxico, Wabaunsee County, Kansas  (Age 65 years)
  Married	1 Jan 1957	Osage City, Osage County, Kansas
  Children	1. Charles G (Chuck) Droegemeier, Jr.   2. Connie Louise Droegemeier Arensman + 3. Terry L Droegemeier Ronsse
  Last Modified	27 Feb 2022 17:27:14
  Family ID	F2152	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Nona J Ross Smith Droegemeier,   b. 1 May 1917, Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas ,   d. 9 Mar 2010, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 92 years)
  Married	21 Sep 2006	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		Anniversary- Droegemeier, Chuck and Nona Chuck and Nona Droegemeier Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Droegemeier are celebrating their first wedding anniversary today, Sept. 23, 2007. They hope to be enjoying a new grandson, Brody McCall Droegemeier, at that time.
  Last Modified	27 Feb 2022 17:27:28
  Family ID	F2155	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Helen Immenschuh Decker Droegemeier
  Married	25 Jun 2010	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Last Modified	27 Feb 2022 17:27:52
  Family ID	F8644	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Married - 1 Jan 1957 - Osage City, Osage County, Kansas Cremated - 23 Jan 2021 - Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth