Longtime Lakin resident George Hogan died peacefully at his home July
22, 2021. At the time of his death he was surrounded by his wife, his 4
children, 8 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren.
George, and wife Judy ran a dog boarding business south of Lakin,
called Toyland Kennels, for many years. George cherished the
relationships he developed with his customers and missed them after his
retirement.
He was born to Geroge Hogan Sr and Beulah (Wolfe) Hogan on April
26, 1941 in Cheyenne Wells Colorado. He was at home with his parents,
one sister, Emma Rose, and one brother TIm in Kit Carson, Colorado.
George started his working career on the family ranch in Kit
Carson. After college, George taught school for many years, then worked
at Colorado Interstate Gas until his retirement in 1999.
He married Judy Bethel on August 20, 1964, and they had 4 children.
George and Judy were also parents to countless foster children over the
years. Many of their foster children remain in contact with them to
this day.
George was an avid sports fan. He loved his Denver Broncos, and he
loved Jayhawk basketball. He was a successful wrestling coach. He has
continued to keep in contact with many of his wrestlers over the years.
He enjoyed woodworking, and before his illness he loved playing golf,
but the thing George loved most in life was his family. He spent many a
weekend traveling to a grandchild's wrestling tournament, basketball
game, Cross country meet, or football game, or playing the guitar with
his grandsons. It didn’t matter the activity if he had a kid or grandkid
participating, he was there. George also loved people and never knew a
stranger. And finally George loved the Lord. The Church played a big
part in his life. He was a musician and played music regularly during
church services.
George is survived by his loving family which includes; wife Judy
of the home, three daughters Melanie Anderson and her partner Todd Angel
of Lakin, Valerie Wilken and her husband Mikell of Scott CIty, and
Tracy Kennedy and her husband Bobby of Lakin, one son, James Hogan and
his partner Allie Knoll of Holcomb, his eight grandchildren Zack
Anderson and his wife Samantha, Nichole Ames and husband Carson, Brittni
Martinez and husband Jullian, Alex Andereson and wife Kacey, Maddison
Schneider and husband Tyson, Trevor Kennedy and fiance Ella Sherwood,
Hunter Kennedy and fiance Courtney Schneider, and last but certainly not
least, the apple of the families eye Indie Hogan-Knoll, his eight great
grandchildren, Hadleigh Ames, Beckam Ames, Emytt Martinez, Bellameigh
Martinez, Oaklynn Schnieder, Copelan Kennedy, Charlie Seal and Hendrix
Anderson. He is also guardian Angel to two little ones yet to make an
appearance, his brother Tim Hogan and wife Jan and their family,
sister-in-law Linda Offill and her family, brother and sister-in-law
Keith and Deb Nidey and their family, brother and sister-in-law Max and
Caron Strasener and their family. He is preceded in death by his parents
George Sr. and Beluah Hogan, one nephew Zane Pearce, one niece Lori
Rollo, brother-in-law Jim Offill and foster son Sean Crevey-Hogan.
A Vigil service and Rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
July 27, 2021 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Lakin. Funeral Mass
will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 also at St.
Anthony Catholic Church in Lakin with Fr. Peter Tran as Celebrant. The
Mass may also be viewed on Facebook Live on the Garnand Funeral Home
Facebook Page. Burial will follow at the Lakin Cemetery. Friends may
call from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. on Tuesday all at Garnand Funeral Home in Lakin, Kansas. The
family suggests memorials given to St. Anthony Catholic Church or to
CASA, both in care of the funeral home.