1928
Robert
2016
Robert Gene Ogan
October 6, 1928 — November 22, 2016
Robert Gene Ogan passed away Tuesday, November 22 at his Monmouth home, surrounded by family. He was 88.
Bob was born in 1928 in Creston, Nebraska. Bob grew up on the family farm as the youngest of 7 children. He graduated from Wayne State College in Wayne, NE, after which he served in the Army during the Korean War. After his service, Bob returned to Nebraska to earn his Master's Degree in Education from the University of Nebraska / Omaha.
Bob married Norma Jean Thayer in 1956 in Omaha, moving shortly thereafter to Wayne, NE to teach at the Wayne State elementary school.
Bob and Norma made the big decision to relocate to Oregon with their family when he accepted a position teaching at the Campus Elementary School at (what was then known as) the Oregon College of Education in Monmouth. Bob enjoyed a successful career teaching at Campus Elementary and Talmadge Middle School, retiring in 1990.
Bob and Norma enjoyed their life in retirement in Monmouth. He enjoyed gardening, RV camping and trips to area casinos. Bob and Norma celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2016.
Bob is survived by wife Norma, daughters Lisa (Scott Reynolds), Susan, Pam (Bruce Lathrop), son Robert (Jackie) and 4 grandchildren. There will be a Celebration of Life service at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Salem, Saturday, December 3 at 1pm. All are welcome to attend.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Special Olympics Oregon: soor.org/donate, Willamette Valley Hospice: wvh.org/donate, or to a special cause of your choice.
Please take a moment to sign the online guest book on our memorial website.
Bob was born in 1928 in Creston, Nebraska. Bob grew up on the family farm as the youngest of 7 children. He graduated from Wayne State College in Wayne, NE, after which he served in the Army during the Korean War. After his service, Bob returned to Nebraska to earn his Master's Degree in Education from the University of Nebraska / Omaha.
Bob married Norma Jean Thayer in 1956 in Omaha, moving shortly thereafter to Wayne, NE to teach at the Wayne State elementary school.
Bob and Norma made the big decision to relocate to Oregon with their family when he accepted a position teaching at the Campus Elementary School at (what was then known as) the Oregon College of Education in Monmouth. Bob enjoyed a successful career teaching at Campus Elementary and Talmadge Middle School, retiring in 1990.
Bob and Norma enjoyed their life in retirement in Monmouth. He enjoyed gardening, RV camping and trips to area casinos. Bob and Norma celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2016.
Bob is survived by wife Norma, daughters Lisa (Scott Reynolds), Susan, Pam (Bruce Lathrop), son Robert (Jackie) and 4 grandchildren. There will be a Celebration of Life service at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Salem, Saturday, December 3 at 1pm. All are welcome to attend.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Special Olympics Oregon: soor.org/donate, Willamette Valley Hospice: wvh.org/donate, or to a special cause of your choice.
Please take a moment to sign the online guest book on our memorial website.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Robert Gene Ogan, please visit our flower store.
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