HOGAN Charles J. (1935-2004)

HOGAN, DOUGHERTY, SCANLON, FLORER, COWAN, BREMER

Posted By: Marilyn O'Connor (email)
Date: 10/30/2009 at 16:47:54

Mason City Globe Gazette

CHARLES J. HOGAN

MASON CITY- Charles J. Hogan, 68, of Fountain Hills, Ariz., formerly of Mason City, passed away Sunday (Oct. 10, 2004) in Scottsdale, Ariz. after a long battle with myasthenia gravis.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Scottsdale Family Church, 9400 Mountain View Road, Scottsdale, Ariz. Entombment will be in the Paradise Memorial Mausoleum, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the family residence, 15128 E. Vermillion Drive, Fountain Hills, Ariz. Further visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

The family suggests memorials to the Charles J. Hogan Memorial Fund in care of Heritage Funeral Chapel, 6830 W. Thunderbird Road, Peoria, AZ 85381, Attn: Mike Harris.

Chuck was born at Mason City, on Oct. 23, 1935, a son of Ralph J. and Lenore (Dougherty) Hogan. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in mortuary science.

He and longtime partner Al Bremer owned and operated Colonial Chapel funeral homes in Mason City, Clear Lake, Northwood, Manly and Nora Springs, and Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Chuck moved to Arizona in 1984 and was the founder of Medico. He was active in numerous civic and philanthropic organizations. Chuck's spirit and friendship will be missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy, of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; a son, Michael of San Diego, Calf.;
two daughters, Ann of Chanhassen, Minn.; Mindy, of Denver, Colo.; a sister Mary Rose (John) Scanlon, of Minnetonka, Minn.; mother-in-law, Nedra Florer, of Clear Lake; sisters-in-law, Margaretha Hogan, of Dougherty; Janelle (Glenn) Cowan of Anchorage, Alaska; Sandy Florer, of Anthem, Arizona, Cindy Florer, of Clear Lake; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Raymond; and a sister Margaret.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 125 3rd St. N.E., Mason City. (641)423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com