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Ann Elaine Currie

Thu, 03/26/2020 - 13:33
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1927 - 2020

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Ann Elaine Currie, age 92, of Stockton, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville.

She was born on May 25, 1927 in Concordia, Kansas, grew up in Washington and Manhattan, KS and graduated from Manhattan High School in 1945.

Following high school, she attended Kansas State University and earned a bachelor’s degree in Home Economics Education in 1949 and went on to teach Home Economics at WaKeeney High School.

Ann was united in marriage to Kenneth Clifford Currie on December 21, 1952. They moved to Stockton in 1957.

Ann worked a number of years at the Stockton Public Library, particularly enjoying the Children’s Story Hour and crafts. She was a 60+ year member of the United Methodist Church in Stockton, teaching Sunday school, serving dinners and receptions and participating in the Women’s Society. An avid follower of Stockton High School, she attended activities until just a few years ago. Ann belonged to many service organizations and was particularly active in P.E.O. Flower gardening and sewing/quilting were lifelong interests. There was a no more passionate K-State fan and she was especially proud that her granddaughter was a 4th generation Wildcat.

Ann was a devoted mother and is survived by her children, Randall (Lisa) Currie of Garden City, KS and Marty Currie (Doug Degler) of Hayward, WI; brothers Bill (Helen) Neff, Portage, MI and John (Lorraine) Neff, Farmington, CT; a sister, Ruth Smethers Olathe, KS; and one special granddaughter, Amanda Currie of Garden City, KS.

Ann was preceded in death by her beloved husband and life partner, Ken, and parents, Leonard and Margaret (Ferguson) Neff.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to the Kenneth C. Currie Agricultural and the Ann E. Currie Home Economics scholarships which have benefited Rooks County students studying in these fields at K-State for over 25 years.

Memorials may be sent in care of Plumer Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St, Plainville, KS 67663. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com.