DODGE CITY – Susanne Mendoza Martinez, 89, died Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Azria Health Wichita.

She was born December 4, 1935, the daughter of Joseph R and Lucy (Esquibel) Mendoza. She was a graduate of Dodge City High School and a lifetime resident of Dodge City. Susanne was the office manager at the South High Rise for the Dodge City Housing Authority for 24 years until retiring on September 1, 2017.

As a young girl, she was the only Hispanic allowed to join the Dodge City Girl Scouts at that time. She was a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Women's GI Forum, and the Parent Teacher Association for Miller Elementary School, all in Dodge City. She was a board member of the Dodge City Housing Authority for 13 years, Dodge City Zoning Board, and the Ford County Register of Deeds.

Survivors include: 3 children, Kenny Martinez and fur baby Molly, Kimberly Vieux and husband Richard, and Kelly Bandy and husband Jerry; 5 grandchildren, Matthew Martinez, Megan Martinez, Anthony Martinez and wife Jessica; Ashley (Vieux) Cornfield and husband Cary and Wyatt Vieux, and many grand fur babies; 1 sister, Lillian Mendoza; and 5 nieces, Lisa Quintana, Melanie (Peitz) Guillen, Mandy Peitz, Michelle (Peitz) Lopez, and Nicole (Peitz) Long.

Susanne was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Connie Peitz.

Memorial Service will be at 10:00 am, Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City, with Fr John Stang officiating. Inurnment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. A luncheon will be provided at the Social Hall at the Church immediately following the inurnment. There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place. Friends may sign the register from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel.

The family suggests memorials to Heartland Hospice in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.  Condolences may be sent to www.zieglerfuneralchapel.com