Sue Arnecke, of Boerne Texas, passed away peacefully at age 82 on Thursday, April 25, 2024.  Sue was born to Fred Ritchie & Florence Jones in Dallas, Texas where she graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and was a member of Field City Baptist Church.  Sue worked as a sales representative with United Airline for over 30 years. Sue and her husband established beautiful homes in Park Cities, Fair Oaks Ranch and Fredericksburg before finally calling Boerne home.  Sue loved gardening and could usually be found outside caring for her plants.  She enjoyed playing dominos, working puzzles and later in life became an avid Mahjong player.  However, her truest passion was traveling the world with her beloved husband and friends.  Together they had many adventures through several countries.  Sue was a grand lady with a generous heart.  Loved by many and will be greatly missed by all.

Survived by her husband of 59 years, Retired LTC USAF Burleigh F Arnecke and his three children, Teri Arnecke & husband Doug Burns, Rick Arnecke & wife LaDonna and Duane Arnecke.  Grandchildren Dane Robberson & wife Shaelyn, Wade Robberson & wife Chelsie, Sayers Arnecke & wife Cari, Seth Arnecke & wife Anahi, Danielle & Brent Smith, Kristin & Michael Reynolds. 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Brother Philip Ronald Ritchie & wife Marian, nieces Connie Stovall & husband Tommy, Cindy Shassere & husband Michael, and great nephew Nicolas Shassere, Sister-in-law Edith Ritchie, niece Pam Wilson & husband Rick, nephew Mike Ritchie & wife Annie, great nieces Frances Wachs & husband Michael, and Claire Ritchie.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred & Florence Ritchie and half-brother Retired Major USAF Robert (Shorty) Ritchie.

A  service for the interment of ashes will be held on May 18, 2024 at 10:00a.m. in Der Stadt Friedhof Cemetery.

The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, friends make a generous donation to Sjögren's Foundation, Alzheimer's Association, or another worthy charity.