Dean E. Sogard (1929-2011)

SOGARD, KLOIBER, ROHRBERG

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 8/7/2012 at 20:34:11

From Stevens Memorial Chapel obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:

Dean Sogard
July 17, 1929 - June 9, 2011
Obituary

Dean E. Sogard, 81, of Ames, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 9, 2011. Funeral services were held on Monday, June 13 at 2:30 p.m. at Stevens Memorial Chapel in Ames. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 6 at 3:00 p.m. at Sunnyside Memory Gardens in Charles City, and will be followed by a celebration of life at the American Legion Post 174 in Charles City.

Dean Sogard was born July 17, 1929 in Clear Lake to Marvin and Genevieve Sogard. He graduated from Charles City High School in 1948. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and remained active in the Air Force reserves for a total of 28 years. He married Betty Mayfield on August 21, 1955. He completed a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Iowa State University in 1958 and worked as a civil engineer for 32 years with the Federal Highway Administration.

He was a member of Elks Lodge 1626, American Legion Post 37, and Arcadia Masonic Lodge 249 AF and AM. He was active in the Cyclone Unit of the Za Ga Zig Shrine and Story County Shrine Club.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Sogard, of Ames; three sons, Mark Sogard of Raleigh, NC, Dave (Kolleen) Sogard, of Edina, MN, and Philip (Paula) Sogard, of Hugo, MN; one daughter, Stefani (Kevin) Kloiber, of Andover, MN; six grandchildren, Jonathan, Anna, Kyle, Joseph, Patrick, and Paige; and sister, Gene Mary (Rod) Rohrberg, of Torrance, CA.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Shrine Children's Hospital, 2025 East River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55414. 1-612-596-6100.

Condolences may be sent to www.stevensmemorialchapel.com.

Arrangements under the direction of Stevens Memorial Chapel, Ames, IA.

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