Frank C. Hogan

Franklin Charles Hogan September 27, 1926 - April 12, 2021 Franklin Charles Hogan, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully surrounded by more than 70 of his posterity on Monday, April 12th, 2021. His life of 94 years was filled with family and friends whom he loved and cared for unconditionally. He was born in Tappen, North Dakota on September 27, 1926 to Edward Dennis Hogan Sr. and Florence Martha Clair. Franklin's boyhood was during the depression and though the family struggled, they never went hungry. He didn't have many toys and with the scarcity of most everything, Frank grew to appreciate the simple things in life and learned not to waste. The family attended the Presbyterian Church and Bible school in Steele. His family moved to Steele where Frank attended Steele High School and discovered his love for basketball. Frank's parents were salt of the earth people who knew how to work hard, be self-reliant, generous and caring, traits they would pass on to their son. After Franklin graduated from high school in 1944, he enlisted in the Marines. After training, he was shipped to Hawaii where he was stationed on the island of Maui. With the atomic bombs ending the war, Frank was never shipped out and he felt disappointed he never had the chance to do his part to win the war. Frank stayed in Hawaii another year, then was eventually shipped to the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Chicago. After being discharged, he returned to Minnesota and enrolled in Macalester College. He met Alice Mae Clark who was working at the Farmer's Union and after a short courtship, they were married January 27th, 1948 in Ellsworth, Wisconsin and later sealed for time and eternity in the Idaho Falls Temple in 1965. They made their first home in St. Paul. Frank and Alice moved to Valley City, North Dakota, where he attended Valley City State Teacher's College. They rented a little apartment and David was born September 21st in 1948. Mary followed a year later on the 12th of December. In 1950, they moved to White Earth, Minnesota where Frank taught the 7th and 8th grades and coached the basketball team before selling insurance full time. Susan Rae was born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, June 21st, 1951. Michael was born in Mahnomen, Minnesota on May 21st, 1953. They next moved to Waubun, Minnesota where Frank took up teaching again along with his insurance. Their 5th baby, Geralyn Ann, was born October 10th, 1954. She passed away on the 11th of October and is buried in Mahnomen, Minnesota. At Waubun High School Frank coached basketball and taught math and social studies. Frank taught in Waubun for 6 years before going back to selling insurance full-time. He worked as a district manager in Grand Forks, North Dakota before moving to Appleton, Wisconsin and working for Central Life Insurance. Frank next worked in Chicago for a year before returning to Minneapolis. Frank also became a stock broker and opened an office on the lower level of his home in Golden Valley. He did taxes and stocks until he was 78 years old and remembers doing 800 tax returns in one season by hand. He did not use a computer. In 1991, his sweetheart Alice passed away at the age of 67. From their love has come 22 grandchildren, 85 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. In each heart, he has left a large portion of his love and warmth, something that will always be with them. He once said, "This life is so very short and to be part of a great family can help each of us along the way. Remember, we are eternal beings and we will live forever, so the quality of our lives will always be a part of us. We are spiritual beings having a human experience ----not a human being having some spiritual experiences from time to time. It is my great joy that we will be a family eternally and continue to have great experiences with one another forever." Funeral services will be held at the home of Mary Hogan Duncombe in St. Michael, Minnesota on April 16th, 2021. Franklin was preceded in death by his wife Alice Mae Clark Hogan, his daughter Geralyn Ann, his second wife Delores Bryan, his parents Edward and Florence, his brother Edward and his sister Oddessa. brother in laws Cliff and Lee. Also preceding him in death were his son in law Gordon Duncombe and grandson Robert Hogan and great grandson Daniel Duncombe. Franklin is survived by his brother Harold (Marian), sister-in-law Margaret, Franklin's four children: David (Barb) Hogan, Mary (Gordon) Duncombe, Susan (Richard) Anderson, Michael (Denise) Hogan. 22 grandchildren: David (Theresa), Kari, Gina (Cam), Mitch (Mary), Amy (Bobby), Paul (Tessa), Dan (Stephany), Mike (Shannon), John (Michelle), Katie (Matt), Tom (Stacey), Tina (Brandon), Michael Scott (Hillary), Geralyn (Andrew), Stephanie (Garrett), Julie, Stacie (Steve), Melissa (Bob), Brian (Sarah), dec. Robert (Marla), Jennifer (Landon), Kevin (Jana). 85 great grandchildren: Linnea, Talia, Mara, Jake, Tais, Nate, Alexandria, Cait, Kailyn, Miranda, Morgan, Mackenzie, Brittany, Maggie, Peter, Nora, Cole, William, Edward (Sophia), Alysa (Taylor), Jared, Aryn, Skyler, Cailyn, Sawyer, Alice, Porter, Emily, Jessica, Hailey, Allie, Samantha, dec. Daniel, Ethan, Bella, Ava, Odin, Lydia, Blair, Thomas, Emma, David, Jane, Sarah, Ruth, Timothy, Brooks, Miles, Elyse, Madison, Aidan, Joey, Morgan, Camden, Dexter, Parker, Tyson, Seth, Ethan, Alex, Ryan, Courtney, Julia, Nate, Amelia, Anderson, Matheson, Franklin, Evelyn, Natalie, Bobby, Marin, Sophie, Daniel, Ellie, Charlie, Brit, Tyler, Camden, Lexie, Carson, Cullen, Jamie, Clair, Emmy. 2 great-great grandchildren: Charlie and Forest.

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Frank C. Hogan

September 27, 1926 - April 12, 2021

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