Berdina Hogan, 95 years of age, died November 27, 2016 at the Hospice Cottage in Worthington. Berdina Elizabeth Hogan was born to Rudolph and Caroline (Hecht) Baumgard on a farm in Ewington Township on August 21, 1921. Her family moved to a farm near Brewster in 1931 and Berdina graduated from Brewster High School in 1939. Berdina was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brewster, MN. Berdina was united in marriage with Harold Hogan in Wildwood, NJ on July 9, 1943 in a double wedding with Jack and Elinor Griffith. They lived in Wildwood, NJ until Harold left for the South Pacific Theatre during WWII. Berdina worked as a telephone operator for Central Telephone Company and a teacher’s aide at West Elementary. Berdina was an active member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church where she served on the Altar Guild and as a delegate for Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. She also volunteered for the Hospital Auxiliary, Red Cross, and Mobile Meals. Berdina enjoyed spending time with family, traveling, bowling, golfing, and square dancing. She loved to share flowers and produce from her garden.
She is lovingly remembered by daughter Pamela (Arvid) Ledin of Hudson, WI, sons Jeffrey (Terry) of Olympia, WA and Mitchell (Barbara) of Worthington, seven grandchildren, one great granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews. She is survived by brothers Merle (Eunice) Baumgard of Round Lake, Donald Baumgard of Brewster, and Darold (Alice) Baumgard of Rochester. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Hogan; parents Rudy and Caroline Baumgard; sisters Edna Place, Alice Hartman, and Hazel Baumgard; and brothers Ray Baumgard, Lester Baumgard, Marvin Baumgard, Wesley Baumgard, and Harlan Place.
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