DOGOTCH, Frank Jr^[1]

1926 - 2008  (82 years)

• Name	DOGOTCH, Frank
  Suffix	Jr
  Birth	13 Feb 1926
  Gender	Male
  Burial	Feb 2008	Marathon, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA   [2]
  	WHITTEMORE — Frank (Jiggs) Dogotch, Jr., 82, Whittemore, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at the Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Minn. Funeral Mass is 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Whittemore, with Father Victor Ramaeker officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Whittemore. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. today at St. Michael's Parish Center, Whittemore, where there will be a Prayer Service/Rosary at 7 p.m. Garry-Roberts-Murphy Schaaf Funeral Home, Whittemore, is in charge of arrangements. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ann of Whittemore, Iowa; and his children, Diane Senkel, St. Louis, Mo., Linda Carpentier and husband, Jeff, Atlanta, Ga., Jerry Dogotch, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn., Julie Dodds and husband, Rick, Humboldt, Iowa and Corinne Copeland and husband, Hal, Denver, Colo. Also surviving are four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother, Delbert Dogotch and wife, Norma, West Bend, Iowa; and one sister, Dorothy Mergen and husband, Clem, Estherville, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; his granddaughter, Katie Senkel; and two brothers, Lewis and Leo. Frank (Jiggs) Dogotch, Jr. was born on Feb. 13, 1926, at Whittemore, Iowa, to Frank and Katherine Falb Dogotch Sr. He graduated from the Whittemore High School in 1943. After his schooling, Frank farmed with his father on the family farm. He was married to Mary Ann Koppen on Jan. 29, 1948, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Whittemore. The couple lived in Whittemore and Frank continued farming with his father. After his parents retired, Frank and Mary Ann moved to the family farm and farmed there until 1990, when they retired and moved into Whittemore. Frank was a member of the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Whittemore, where he also belonged to the Holy Name Society. He enjoyed sports and was a basketball referee for over 25 years. He even refereed the High School State Tournaments for both boys and girls several times. Frank also enjoyed golfing, playing cards and dancing. He loved spending time with his family. Frank and Mary Ann spent 19 winters in Texas and made many new friends there.
  Death	26 Feb 2008
  Age	82 years
  Person ID	I12661	Dutton Ancestry
  Last Modified	11 Mar 2015

  
  

  Family	KOPPEN, Mary Ann           b. 07 Jul 1928, Whittemore, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA           d. 26 Mar 2010, McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA (Age 81 years)  [1]
  Marriage	29 Jan 1948	Saint Michael's Catholic Church, Whittemore, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA
  Age at Marriage	He : 21 years and 11 months - She : 19 years and 6 months.
  Children	1. Living 2. Living   3. Living   4. Living   5. Living
  Family ID	F3868	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Mar 2015

  
  

• Event Map		Burial - Feb 2008 - Marathon, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S296] User: Pat DeGeeter. [S50] Findagrave.com. Created by: Burt Record added: Feb 28, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 24934202