Annie was born on June 27, 1930, in Benton, Missouri, the daughter of Thomas and Anna LeGrand Hodgkiss. She married Ronald Schlicht on July 3, 1963, at their home in rural Springfield. He preceded her in passing in 1982.
Annie grew up in southeast Missouri and graduated from Central High School in Cape Girardeau, MO in 1948. She worked for General Electric in their financial office for nearly 20 years before becoming a full time farmwife. Annie enjoyed gardening at their home and was devoted to her family and her church where she was dedicated to the food pantry efforts.
Annie was also preceded in death by her parents; sister, Mary Wilson; and her brother-in-law and friend, Bud Schlicht.
She is survived by her son, Kim (Pam) Schlicht of Pleasant Plains; step-daughter, Starr (Jim) Wright of Springfield; grandchildren Julie (Eric), Josh (Marcia), Tara and Amber; brother, Thomas Hodgkiss of Nashville, TN; great-grandchildren, Kenzie (Austin), Maddie, and Hailey; and nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church.
Visitation and Funeral Ceremony: Family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 4, 2024 at Grace Lutheran, 714 E. Capitol Ave., Springfield, IL, with Pastor Tom Krieger officiating. Burial will follow shortly after at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
The family is being served by Boardman-Smith Funeral Home, 800 S. Grand Ave West, Springfield, IL.
