HOGAN, Charles Wesley

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ September 10, 2010 Charles Wesley Hogan, 84, died Sept. 6, 2010, with his wife, Frances, by his side in Mesa. He was born Feb. 6, 1926, in Springfield, Mo. to Claude and Florence (Coker) Hogan. Mr. Hogan served in the United States Army during WWII in the European Theater. After returning home, he became a journeyman electrician and married his bride of 61 years in April 1949. He moved his family to Arizona in 1958, where he worked for Southwest Forest Industries for 31 years. Upon retiring in 1988, he and Frances, moved from Show Low to Mesa. They enjoyed spending time fishing, camping and traveling in Canada and Alaska. He loved spending time with his family and especially taking his great-grandchildren for rides on his electric scooter and singing songs to them. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Mr. Hogan is survived by his wife Frances of Mesa; daughter Charlene Olvis (Ron) of Hartville, Mo.; son Loren Hogan (Susan) of Show Low; five grandchildren Richard Hogan (Kim) of Mesa,; Lori Harris (Rob) of Mesa; James Hogan (Hattie) of Pinetop; Rachel McCracken (Brian) of Mesa; Leah Coon (Preston) of Clarksville, Tenn.; nine great-grandchildren and many family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Claude and Florence Hogan and four brothers Reginald, Floyd, Claude (Tad), and Wilson. He was an active member of Desert Chapel United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Desert Chapel United Methodist Church, 462 N. Palo Verde Dr., Apache Junction, AZ 85120. There will be a visitation between 12 - 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, with the funeral following at 1 p.m. at Mountain View Funeral Home, 7900 E. Main St. in Mesa. Services will be conducted by Pastor Michael Eaton. Arrangements were handled by Mountain View Funeral Home (480) 832-2850.