Submitted by: Dan Rich

Irene C. Hoglan

Aug. 1, 1917 - May 26, 2008

South Bend Tribune 5/28/2008
SOUTH BEND - Irene C. Hoglan, 90, of Goshen, IN, formerly of South Bend, passed away after an extended illness at 9 a.m. Monday, May 26th, in Greencroft Health Care, Goshen. Mrs. Hoglan was born on August 1, 1917, in Granger, IN, and had resided in the Michiana area her lifetime.

On March 9, 1941, in South Bend, as Irene C. Goron, she married Roger W. Middleton, who preceded her in death in February 1965. On October 3, 1971, in Glenview, IL, she married Forest A. Hoglan, who passed away in July 1993. Irene is survived by a daughter, Janet E. (Joe) Tunis of Deming, NM; and by a son, James E. (Susan) Middleton of Bend, OR. Also surviving are five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, whom she loved and cherished. Mrs. Hoglan was a homemaker, a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother who cared deeply about her family as they did her. She leaves behind many wonderful memories to a very caring family. She will be sadly missed by all who had the opportunity to be touched by this wonderful lady. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Dorothy Countryman, and her two loving husbands. Mrs. Hoglan loved to oil paint, cook for her family, and collect stamps and coins. She was a past member of PEO Organization and past member of First Presbyterian Church of Goshen. The family request that all memorial contributions be made to the Central Oregon Community College Foundation, 2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR 97701-5998; or to Greencroft Health Care Systems, 1300 Greencroft Drive, Goshen, IN 46526.

Visitation hours will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, May 29, in the Hanley & Sons" Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home, located at West Ireland Road/Indiana 23, South Bend. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 29, in the funeral home. Burial to follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. The HANLEY & Sons "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home handled arrangements and services and extends its deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the family of Irene C. Hoglan.