Florence Ann (Curless) Loger

Florence Ann (Curless) Loger

An optimistic and grace-filled woman who loved God, her family and friends with a loving and kind spirit passed from this earth on September 23, 2024. Florence Ann was born in Wichita, Kansas to Stephen and Ivel (Long) Curless November 14, 1929, the third of four children. She was raised near Haysville, Kansas and was proud of her family’s farming heritage and strong values centered around faith, honesty, work and education.

Florence Ann attended Mayflower School, a one-room schoolhouse in her early years, moved to a two-room schoolhouse in 7th grade and graduated from Clearwater High School in 1947. She met her life-partner, Dale Loger, on the first day of her Freshman Year and had fun growing up together and writing letters to each other over the summer breaks.

After high school, Florence Ann attended Business Preparatory School in Wichita and was employed with the Kansas Crippled Children, helping doctors who treated children with polio and facial surgeries.  She married Dale Loger on September 17, 1950, in Haysville, KS and they started their rich and loving 58-year journey together.

Clearwater was the community where in 1953 they built their life-time home, ran a small family business together, raised their children and enjoyed their grandchildren, church, and a loyal group of friends - including The Friendship Club and The Lunch Bunch.   They enjoyed summer trips with their children to Missouri, travels in the US and Europe with siblings and regular trips to Colorado with friends.

Florence Ann loved her home and being with her children and their spouses, her grandchildren, nieces and nephews plus all that went with it.  She also was a musician, playing piano and organ for Haysville Christian Church for several years, a seamstress who made quilts for every grandchild and great-grandchild, and an avid reader her entire life. She and her husband owned and operated Loger’s Clothing & Gifts in Clearwater for 38 years together, with the help of loyal neighbors and family.  She was proud of her family, friends and community.  They will deeply miss her.

Florence Ann is survived by her children, Susan Addington (Chris), David Loger (Cathe), Bryan Loger (Darla).  She delighted in her grandchildren Adrienne Noland (Justin), Alyson Addington, Megan Rolfs (Brendon), Erin Harris (Mike), Kelsey Addington, Andrea Addington (Starla Patterson), Traci Soles (Mike), Nicole Kimmel (Terry), Jillian Winter (John), Dane Loger, Shelbi Doffing (Matt), Jessica Bega (Byron), great-grandchildren (22) and step great-grandchildren (5). She is preceded in death by her parents, Stephen and Ivel Curless; husband, Dale; son, Jon; siblings, Hazel Fenster, Robert Curless, Corene Love.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, September 28, at First Christian Church, 524 Wood, Clearwater.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Christian Church, Clearwater, KS, or Clearwater Public Library, 109 Ross Avenue, 67026.

First Christian Church
PO Box 485, Clearwater KS 67026

Clearwater Public Library
109 E. Ross, Clearwater KS 67026
Tel: 1-620-584-6474