1926-AGNES HOGAN-2019
Agnes Marie Hogan, daughter of Charles and Margaret (Wisdorf) Holinka, was born October 23, 1926 in Belfast Township, Murray County, MN, the 4th of 8 children. She grew up on the Fulda family farm and graduated from Fulda High School in 1944. She married Leo Hogan on January 22, 1945 at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church. The couple farmed in the Fulda and Dundee area for 12 years and then moved into Dundee where they owned and operated a service station, convenience store and school bus service for over 40 years. Agnes was Dundee City Treasurer for 38 years, President of the Ladies Aid at St. Mary’s Church in Dundee, a member of the Dundee Senior Center and a volunteer for elections and other charitable events in the community. In 2008, she became a resident at Maple View Estates in Fulda, and in 2016, she transferred to Maple Lawn Nursing Home, where she continued to be surrounded by caring friends and staff. Agnes was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend whose quick wit, remarkable memory, gentle spirit and quiet way was an inspiration to all who knew her. Agnes passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda. She is survived by four of her five children and/or their spouse: Mike (Mary) Hogan of Windom, MN, Kathy Hogan of Eagan, MN, Peggy Castelaz of Aurora, IL, Gary (Dana) Hogan of Fulda, MN and daughter-in-law Teena Hogan of Sioux Falls, SD, as well as 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Other survivors include a sister and brother-in-law Donna (Jerry) Determan of Fairmont, MN; sisters-in-law Trudy Holinka and Rosemary Schweigert of Fulda, MN, and Betty Schwarzenbach of Worthington, MN. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leo; her son, Jerry; parents, Charles and Margaret Holinka; brothers Chuck, Jack and Robert Holinka; sisters and brothers-in-law Marjorie (Ralph) Bonnell, Betty (Lawrence) Gengler and Darlene (Wally) Schnepf; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Dorothy (Rich) Gilbertson and Marjorie (Bob) Maurer. The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at Maple Lawn Nursing Home, Maple View Estates and Hospice of Murray County for their kindness and care.
Funeral Services at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church Fulda, MN at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 with Msgr. R. Paul Heiting officiating. The organist is Dana Hogan. The song leader is Sheila Crowley. The pallbearers are her grandchildren, Shawn, Amy, Brent, Tim, Michael, Celia, Margaret Jessica, Amanda, Riley and Jaxon. Interment at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery Dundee, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
The Totzke Funeral Home in Fulda is assisting the family with arrangements. Send condolences online at www.totzkefuneralhome.com.
