Wilma Jean Vogan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Wilma Jean Vogen (nee Thomas) Age 92, of Gardner, IL, formerly of Carbon Hill, IL, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Morris Hospital in Morris, IL. Born October 23, 1921 in Coal City, IL to the late Wilbur I. and Ada G. (nee Mill) Thomas. Wilma graduated from Coal City High School. She married Gustav Selmar Vogen on December 21, 1940. Lifelong member of the United Lutheran Church in Gardner and also a member of the Gardner Seniors. She enjoyed to cross-stitch and bake. Surviving are two daughters, Lavonne (Alan) Babcock of Appleton, WI and Linda (Joseph) Spiezio of Gardner; five grandchildren, David (Karin) Babcock, Dana (Seth) Bork, Deanna (Jason) Montague, Tarri (Dan) Hamric, and Tiffany (Kenny) Berger; fourteen great-grandchildren, Brice, Jay and Ben Babcock, Peyton and Reese Hamric, Nolan, Gavin, Brooke, and Brandon Berger, Ian, Reed and Delaney Montague, and Kariana and Anja Bork; two brothers-in-law, Cliff (Barbara) Vogen of Oro Valley, AZ and Laverne (Doris) Vogen of Streater; one sister-in-law, Elsie Vogen of Florida. Preceding her in death was her husband, Gus in 2004; and one brother, Samuel Thomas. Funeral services will be at the United Lutheran Church in Gardner, Monday, June 16, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. with visitation two hours preceding services. Pastor Jana Howson will officiate. Interment will follow in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in her name may be directed to the Gardner United Lutheran Church, Heritage Woods Activity Fund, or to the donor’s choice. For more information and to view her tribute wall, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com

Wilma Jean Vogan

October 23, 1921 - June 12, 2014

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