Loren Edward Bogan

Loren Bogan of Montevideo died Friday, September 10, 2004 at the Chippewa County - Montevideo Hospital in Montevideo at the age of 69.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, September 13, 2004 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Montevideo.  Fr. Jim Devorak will be the Celebrant and burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery

Visitation will be held Sunday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Montevideo with the family present from 5-7:00 P.M. and a prayer service at 7:00 PM.

Loren Edward Bogan was born July 26, 1935 in Montevideo, MN the son of Gerald and Ilene (Ost) Bogan.   He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church.  He graduated from Montevideo High School in 1953.  Loren was united in marriage with Helen Rose Streifel February 13, 1957 in Milbank, SD.  They made their first home in Minneapolis before moving back to Montevideo in 1977.  Loren worked in the construction and environmental business and started Quad States Asbestos Removal, Inc. in 1990 and had continued involvement in this along with his children, despite retirement.  He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren and was very proud of fulfilling his dream of building a cabin that his family could share as a place to gather as one. He also spent time playing Texas Hold’em Poker, traveling, hunting and fishing.  In his younger days, he enjoyed playing baseball and bowling.

He is survived by his wife, Helen; two children: Brenda Wellnitz and her husband Fred of Montevideo, MN and Gerald Bogan and his wife Karen of Montevideo, MN; seven grandchildren: Amy (DJ) Kirking, Amanda Wellnitz, Derek Bogan, Samantha Bogan, Andrea Wellnitz, Brandon Olson, and Casandra Olson; three great-grandchildren: Alexandra, Thomas, and Christian Kirking; one brother, Wallace Bogan of Glenwood, MN; and two sisters: Sandra (Delmar) Slowey-Edwards of Blaine, MN and Judith (Richard) Schulender of Blaine, MN.

Preceding him in death were his parents; a brother, James Bogan; and two infant siblings: Gerald and Mary.

Loren has always brought happiness and joy wherever he was and to whomever he was with.  Family was always #1 for him.  He had a never-ending spirit that will be carried on by all who loved him.  He touched so many lives in so many ways and will be deeply missed by everyone who had the blessing of knowing him.