DODGE CITY – Virginia Louise Orrison, 98, died Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains, Dodge City.

She was born September 11, 1924 at Parson, Kansas, the daughter of William and Emma (Ottenbacher) Lawson.  She was a graduate of Coffeyville High School and attended Kansas State University.  She worked as an operator for Bell Telephone and was a homemaker.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dodge City and bowled on numerous leagues.

On December 1, 1946 she married Al Orrison at Coffeyville. They enjoyed 69 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on October 1, 2016.

Survivors include: 2 sons, Craig Orrison and wife Linda, Ocean Springs, Mississippi and Ted Orrison and wife Connie, Dodge City; 3 daughters, Pam Moore and husband Dennis, Hugoton, Jan Bieker and husband Mark, Hays and Jill O'Brien and husband Greg, Collierville, Tennessee; 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, a grandson, Sean Moore and a grandson-in-law, Mike Honeman.

Private family services will be held at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Ft. Dodge.  There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place.

The family suggests memorials to donor's choice in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.