Allene Mae Koger

Allene was born to Lester and Allene Swank (Moore) on May 15, 1925, in Caney, KS. She ended her journey of 93 years on earth on December 12, 2018, at the Journey Home of Bartlesville, OK, and was ready for her eternal journey in heaven. Allene attended school and grew up in Caney, KS with her brother Herman, sisters Evelyn, Mary and Laura, and step-brother Verlin Gilbert. On Christmas day, December 25, 1942, she married Clyde Koger of Tyro, KS, interrupting the minister’s Christmas dinner, as Clyde was to return to Army camp that afternoon. Clyde and Allene lived in Wichita, KS during the war and she worked at Boeing. They later moved to Van Nuys, CA. While living in Van Nuys, son Ronald and daughter Bonita were born. In 1950 they chose to return to the family farm outside of Tyro to raise their family, living there for over 50 years. They moved to Surprise, AZ in 2005 to live closer to their daughter. Clyde passed away in 2007. Allene, along with Bonita and Larry, moved to Bartlesville, OK in 2010, making her residence at Tallgrass Estates Independent Living, where she participated in various activities, and made many friends over the years, taking them on in a good card game. Both Allene and Clyde were very active in the Tyro Christian Church for over 50 years. Upon moving to Bartlesville in 2010, she attended East Bartlesville Christian Church of Bartlesville, OK when health allowed. Allene, loving Mother and Wife, always quick with a smile for others, was a homemaker with many talents which included being a self-taught seamstress, Sunday School teacher, helpmate to Clyde in many ways, whether it was taking care of the cattle and farm, building a couple of homes, gardening, working in the hayfield, etc. She was a great cook and was known for her pies and homemade bread. Over the years she prepared many meals for family, friends, evangelists and missionaries. Allene and Clyde enjoyed RV travel for many years, always making friends along the way. Allene is survived by son Ronald Koger, wife Cheryl (Whetstine) of Candor, NY; and daughter Bonita Allison, husband Larry of Bartlesville, OK; sister Laura Harris of Bolivar, MO; step-brother Verlin Gilbert, wife Suzanne of Lawrence, KS; and many nephews and nieces. Her grandchildren over the years were many four-legged furry pets. Those who preceded her in death were her parents; step-mother Marie Gilbert Swank; husband Clyde; brother Herman and sisters Evelyn Dieterich and Mary Youngberg. The family will receive friends for visitation at the Stumpff Funeral Home in Bartlesville, OK on Friday evening, December 21, from 6 – 8 p.m. Funeral services for Allene will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 22, at the Tyro Christian Church, Tyro, KS, with David Bycroft officiating. Interment will be at the Fawn Creek Cemetery outside of Tyro, KS. The family suggests memorial donations be made to Tyro Christian Church, 301 S Market St, Tyro, KS 67364; East Bartlesville Christian Church, 3221 E Tuxedo Blvd., Bartlesville, OK 74006; or the Journey Home, 900 NE Washington Blvd, Bartlesville, OK 74006.

Allene Mae Koger

May 15, 1925 - December 12, 2018