Arvin F. Droege

Arvin Droege passed away peacefully at Solarbron on February 11, 2018 at the age of 86. Arvin was born on April 20, 1931 in Posey County, Indiana to the late Edward and Lydia (Papenmeier) Droege. Arvin married Anna Mae Plassmeyer on September 9, 1951 and enjoyed over 66 years together. He was a life member of Zion United Church of Christ Church and Sunday school. He was an active church member serving on the church council, cemetery restoration, youth advisor, and served on the search committee. He attended the Senior Citizens group bi-monthly meetings and church trips. Arvin attended grade school at Schroeder School. He graduated from Wadesville High School in 1949 and enjoyed meeting with former classmates each month. Arvin served his country proudly during the Korean War. He was stationed in Augsburg, Germany. He was employed for 36 years at the Farm Bureau Refinery in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, and retired in 1992. In addition, Arvin owned and operated Droege Cabinet Shop, founded in 1956. Arvin enjoyed traveling with his family and friends. One of his favorite places was Germany, where he and Anna traveled many times and created many friendships. He enjoyed having wagon rides on the farm for his family and friends. Arvin was a life member of the Owen Dunn Post 5 American Legion in Mt. Vernon, the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Wadesville and Evansville, and the Robinson Township Conservation Club. He was also a member of the Tri-State Genealogical Society. In addition to his parents, Arvin was preceded in death by two brothers, Floyd and Edmund Droege, and a sister, Elvira Renschler. Surviving Arvin are his wife Anna Droege; four children, Terri Souders of Indianapolis, IN, Larry (Jan) Droege of Poseyville, IN, Gary (Linda) Droege of Wadesville, IN, and Jeri (Shelby) Sauve of New Harmony, IN. He has eight grandchildren, Kari Elpers, Jeffrey (Jenny) Droege, Sara Wininger, Jennifer (Bo) Hargett, Courtney Souders, Maizee (Brian) Goebel, Levon Sauve and Lindsey (fiancé, Tom Johnson) Droege. He also has eight great-grandchildren, Cooper Fuquay, Emma Wininger, Eleanor Elpers, Gregory Droege, William, Clayton, and Mitchell Hargett and Hayden Goebel. Funeral services for Arvin will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 16, 2018 at Zion Lippe United Church of Christ, Rev. Jeff Long and Pastor Al Schmitz officiating. Burial will follow in the Zion Lippe Church Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 3:00 until 8:00 P.M. on Thursday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street and from 10:00 A.M. until service time on Friday at Zion Lippe United Church of Christ. Memorial contributions may be made to the Zion Lippe United Church of Christ Cemetery Association, 9000 Copperline Road, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Arvin F. Droege

April 20, 1931 - February 11, 2018