HOGAN, Bernard G. "Ben" 1928-2009

HOGAN, WEBER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 11/23/2014 at 13:52:00

WATERLOO, IOWA - Bernard "Ben" Hogan, 81, died June 19, 2009, of multiple sclerosis at Covenant Medical Center. He was born January 6, 1928, in Stacyville, Iowa, the son of Joseph P. and Violetta M. Hogan. He married Doris Anne Weber on October 11, 1952, in Waterloo.

He served in the U.S. Army in the Philippines during World War II. After coming home from the war, he attended school at New York University before returning to Waterloo. He worked for Iowa Public Service Co., and later for MidAmerican Energy, for 40 years, becoming superintendent of the old Maynard Station in Waterloo and then training coordinator of Neal Station in Sioux City. He retired in 1992.

Ben's devotion to his faith, his family and the community served as inspirations to everyone he met. He was known by all for his lifelong friendships, his strong values, his hearty, generous laugh and his kind, gentle spirit.

Even after embarking on his career, he valued continuing his education and never stopped learning. He earned a B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa and an M.B.A. from the University of South Dakota, obtaining both degrees while working full time and raising his family. He served on the first parish council for Sacred Heart, assisting with the implementation of Vatican II. An award-winning Toastmaster, he was a former president of Holy Name Societies at Sacred Heart in Waterloo and Blessed Sacrament in Sioux City, where he also was a lector.

Ben is survived by his loving wife, Doris; daughter Mary Anne Hogan of San Diego; son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Debbie Hogan of Waterloo; son, Joseph of San Diego; son and daughter-in-law, David and Sue Hogan of Escondido, Calif.; daughter, Jane Roethler of San Diego; daughter, Ellen Guiliani of Woodsocket, R.I.; and son, John Hogan of New York City. He also is survived by ten grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; sister, Geraldine Lemmon of Seattle; sister, Shirley (Bob) Nemmers of Waterloo; and sister, Marjorie Webber of Des Moines. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives very dear to him, especially his beloved niece and nephew, Marilyn and Dick Weber of Waterloo; sister-in-law, LeRita Weber of Waterloo; and brother-in-law, Vernon (Coralee) Weber of Cocoa, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his son, Stephen M. Hogan; daughter-in-law, Mary Fay Hogan; brother, Eugene J. Hogan; and two brothers-in-law, Wayne Webber and Gale Lemmon.

The family would like to thank Henry Harris, Charles Johnson and Phyllis Tjabring, without whose loving care Ben would not have been able to stay living in the home he loved during the last seven years of his life.

Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 26, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with inurnment in Mount Olivet Cemetery at a later date. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street, where there will be a rosary at 4 p.m. and a vigil at 7 p.m. Visitation also for an hour before services at the church on Friday.

Memorials may be made to the church.

Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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NOTES:

Hagarty Funeral Home indicated his middle initial was "G".

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