Laucy Claudine Dugger Arnsdorff

Springfield – Laucy Claudine Dugger Arnsdorff, 90, passed away July 18, 2019 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Savannah, GA.

The Effingham County native was a member of Springfield United Methodist Church, former Sunday School Teacher, and past president of the U.M.W.  She and her husband, George served in U.M.C. Lay Witness Missions in several states.  She was a member of the Clyo Homemakers Club, loved flowers and gardening, cooking, quilting, sewing, and basketweaving, in  which she demonstrated  at Ebenezer Alive for many years.   She loved music, and played the organ for over 30 years at Bethel Lutheran Church.  She played piano as needed at Springfield U.M.C. and she enjoyed playing at Lakeview Manor where she resided for the past 6 years.  Regular Sunday morning devotions were initiated by Claudine when she learned there were none.  She used her music to invite residents to join the devotion time.   She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Bartow Dugger and Laucy Rosannah Zipperer Dugger; husband, George Tillman Arnsdorff, Jr.; daughter, Angelyn Wendelken; son Ross Dugger Arnsdorff; sisters, Matilda Rahn and Clara Rahn.

Survivors include her children, Linda Murray (Gerald) and Wendell Arnsdorff (Cheryl); grandchildren, Kim Boothe (Kevin), Jeremy Murray (Marie), Wendy Wilgus (Brian), Amanda Deen (Russ), Justin Arndsorff (Kim), Lauren Boykin (Stuart); 14 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Springfield United Methodist Church.

Interment will follow in Springfield Cemetery Annex.

Remembrances may be given to Springfield United Methodist Church, 210 Cleveland Street, Springfield, GA 31329 or CURE, www.curechildhoodcancer.org

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. 754-6421