MISSION, Kan. — Anna Marie Vock, Mission, Kan., died Aug. 12, 2025.

The funeral service was Aug. 16 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Mission.

Visitation was held before the service. Burial was at Resurrection Cemetery.

Anna was born March 29 in Coleridge, the daughter of Ervin J. and Marie F. Ruger. Anna attended the Coleridge public school. She received her GED from Johnson County Community College in 1986, and obtained her associate’s degree in liberal arts in December 2002, with top honors, of which she was very proud.

Anna married Duane G. Vock Aug. 14, 1950, in Coleridge. Duane and Anna enjoyed nearly 70 years of marriage and resided in Mission, Kan. They were both members of St. Pius X Catholic Church, Mission.

Anna’s long career began at Lee’s Answering Service. She was that perky little voice on the other end answering the doctor’s telephone lines. In her free time, she loved playing bridge, gardening, baking and sharing her goodies with neighbors and friends. Anna never missed hosting her annual Holiday gatherings, even into her days at Trustwell Living. Anna’s passion was decorating her home in blue, her favorite color, and making trips to Omaha and Nell Hill’s for inspiration.

Anna was a long-time member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. She was active in the Women’s Club and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle. Anna was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, mother, Nana, aunt and friend.

Anna is survived by her children, son, Dennis Vock (Janis), Overland Park, Kan.; daughter, Diane Schmidt (Steve), Fairway, Kan.; and daughter, Beth Vock, Raytown, Mo. She deeply loved her grandchildren, Errick Schmidt, Ryan Schmidt (Olivia), and Megan Hill (Rocky), and found great joy in watching them grow, especially her great-grandson, Beau Schmidt. Many nieces and nephews also survive her.

She is also survived by her brothers, Richard Ruger, Madison, S.D.; sisterin- law, Liz Ruger, Del Rio, Texas; Lyle Ruger (Vikki), Redondo Beach, Calif.; Donald Ruger, San Francisco, Calif.; and her sister, Rita Woodard, Norfolk.

Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Duane G. Vock; her parents, Ervin J. and Marie F. Ruger; her brother, Gerald Ruger (Catherine); her brother, Kenny Ruger; her sister, Betty Ingalls (Loran); her sister, Norma Sassaman (Mert); her brother-in-law, Ben Woodard; her sister-in-law, Mary Ruger; as well as her in-laws, Duane’s siblings, Lena (Seth) Anderson, Erma (Gerhart) Puppe, Irene (Louis) Kuhlman, Clarence (Helen) Vock; Dorothy (Merle) Anderson and Marlene (Howard) Anderson.