Theodora Lauren “Teddi” Bogenhagen, 66, died May 9, 2016 at Kansas Medical Center, Andover.  Born November 3, 1949 at Cheyenne Wells, Colo., she was the daughter of Theodore and Ellen Ruby (Warrington) Sponsel. She married William Bogenhagen Aug. 17, 1968 at Cheyenne Wells, Colo. They later divorced. She worked as a medical receptionist and was a self-employed caregiver.

Mrs. Bogenhagen was a Great Bend resident since 2009 coming from Goodland. She was a member of Goodland United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir and was a Bible School teacher. She was involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters, Red Hat Society, Girl Scout leader and 4-H leader.

Survivors include a daughter, Nicole Bieker and her husband Marty of Great Bend; three sisters: Valera Lowe of Cheyenne Wells, Colo., Regina Sponsel of Maryland, and Celina Mitchell of Liberal; four brothers: Robert Sponsel of Winfield, David Sponsel of Nebraska, Steve Sponsel of Liberal, Kelly Sponsel of Cheyenne Wells, Colo.; and three grandchildren: Natasha Bieker, Dalton Bieker and Caden Bieker.

Graveside service will be Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park North in Great Bend, with the Reverend Amy Foster officiating. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park North, Great Bend. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Teddi Bogenhagen Memorial Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.