DODGE CITY –DeAnn Schraeder, 74, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, March 4, 2021.

She was born November 3, 1946 in San Francisco, California, the daughter of Richard and Maxine (Bush) Long. In 1972 she moved to Dodge City from Wichita, Kansas.

DeAnn enjoyed collecting dolls, spending time with her family and was a booster for both DCHS Band and KU Athletics. She loved to rescue and foster cats and dogs for the Humane Society.

On June 2, 1973 she married Kirk Schraeder at the First United Methodist Church in Dodge City.  He survives.

Other survivors include: her son, Ross Schraeder and wife Brandi, Lawrence, Kansas; a brother, Scott Long and wife Toni, Louisville, Kentucky; 2 sisters-in-law, Eleanor Clark, Maize, Kansas and Virginia Everhart, Dodge City; 3 nephews, Jeremy, Trevor and Brennen Long.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church, Dodge City, with Rev. Jerre Nolte officiating.  Burial will follow in Greencrest Memorial Gardens, Dodge City.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm with family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.

The family suggests memorials to the Ford County Humane Society or Pets Miracle Network both in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14 ^th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.